Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ!
I pray that this message finds you well in body, strong in spirit, and enjoying the bountiful blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s Christmas time, and we all know that our Lord was not born in the month of December, but we also do not want to miss this opportunity to honor His birth.
Two thousand years ago, God sent His Son to save us from our sins. How wonderful are these words?
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
We don’t have to wait until December 25 to celebrate that, we should be doing it every day!
Brother Branham taught us that Santa Claus, and all the things that the world has made Christmas, is pagan, but this should be a day of worship. I pray that as you gather together with your families and friends on this special day, that together, we can all give honor to the One who lived a life of complete sacrifice, and at the young age of 33 years old, gave His life so that we all may live eternally.
Let us all join together in thanksgiving for THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! HE IS THE MIGHTY CONQUEROR! HE IS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!
I think we can all agree that this prayer from the prophet is the same that we all have on our hearts this Christmas:
I offer myself to God, tonight, with all my heart, with all that's in me. I don't have very much to give; I can't bring frankincense, myrrh, and gold, 'cause I have none. But all I have in myself that God give me, this life, I dedicate it to Him afresh tonight, upon the manger of His Word in my heart; and promise Him, to stand with that Word, if He'll let me live another year, just as faithful as I can stand; preach every bit of It, and believe every bit of It; so, help me, God. Will you do the same with me?
Receive us, Lord. We receive Your Christmas Gift, the Messiah, the anointed Word that vindicates Your Presence with us, Lord, regardless of creed or denomination. We find, ourselves today, the world falling apart, and here the great Messiah stands with His hands outstretched: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever, that made the promises, that in this last days, the church would be so organized till it would go into Laodicea. And we see it today, Lord.
What can we do, dear God? What can I do? Help me and these other shepherds, Lord, around the world, shepherds of the Word, to proclaim It, Lord, in this next year. Help us, Lord, we pray. Give us of Thy Love and Thy Spirit and Thy Light. We dedicate ourselves tonight to Thy Word and to Thy call. In Jesus Christ's Name, we receive Your Christmas Gift: the Word of God made flesh in us. Amen.
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From all of us at VGR both in Jeffersonville and around the world, we wish you and your families a very merry Christmas.
God bless you,
Brother Joseph