DECEMBER 22
“Let us now go . . . and see this thing that is come to pass . . .” Luke 2:15
Not “let us now go, and see IF this thing is come to pass”!
There was no if in the decision of the Shepherds. The Lord
had spoken, and although there was no other corroborating
evidence, no rumors from travelers from Bethlehem way, only
the message of the angel, that word was enough. We take it
for granted that the shepherds had no cause to doubt, that it
would be the normal response to a message from heaven, to
accept it, believe it and cooperate with it. Would we make the
same response? Would we go “with haste” upon the angel’s
word? The answer is all around us. For not one angel, not one
messenger, but a number of angels, a dozen apostles and the
Lord Himself have spoken to us through the Scriptures. It is
made clear that this One born in Bethlehem is now both Christ
and Lord, that He reigns in Heaven and on Earth and that He
will return to call all men to an accounting. But what is the
response? Some are saying, “Let us wait and see IF this thing
will come to pass.” Others say, “I hope it may come to pass,
but I’m not sure about it.” The world for the most part has
given up the idea entirely, assuming that since it hasn’t happened
just yet it isn’t going to happen ever. Even among us who
believe it, who do not question it, with whom there is no “IF”,
what do we do about it? “The shepherds said one to another
let us go now . . .” “And they came with haste.” Here is the
great need of the hour, as the darkness of sin and unbelief
settles ever heavier upon the world, as Satan puts forth his last
desperate effort to wrench the Kingdom from the true King,
now more than ever we need to say one to another, “Let us
worship the Lord. Let us go to Him in prayer. Let us go out
to meet Him. Let us make known the things spoken about Him”.
We need to talk about it and encourage each other in it. Then
we need to get up some speed, to make haste, because the time
is short. There’s no time to waste. Come, let us now go and be
ready to meet Jesus, for it is coming to pass! There’s no “if”
about it.
PRAYER: Father in Heaven, forgive me of doubts, and erase all questionings,
that I may go forth unwaveringly to do Your will. Renew my energy and my zeal
that I might make the most of every opportunity to honor the name of Jesus, in
which I pray. Amen.
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