“Promise of Green Pastures call to thee…I love you Lord”

God is offering us His hand and His word…the promises He gives to us in His book are calling to us.  Can you hear and do you see it?

 

The door will be opened to those who knock.  Those who thirst will drink from the Living Water.   Those who seek shall find, and those who ask shall be answered. Jesus promised us all of this and more.  Our faith is the bridge of certainty…the one which is our support over vast wastelands. 

 

The Lord will uphold and guide His children, and all we have to do is believe.  And, walk in His ways, and lean on His understanding, with all our might…and He will do the rest.

 

This is a time of year when commercialism is at an all time high.  People shopping for gifts, that most people won’t use.  The Christmas carols play overhead in every mall throughout the USA, and most is generic…an instrumental of “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” or “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” – nothing worthy,nothing about Jesus… the reason for the season.  Just a lot of talk about “rights” and we cannot support one religion over the other.  That tree that is in the hall has to be called a “winter tree” or “holiday tree” to please certain invidivuals of our current society.

 

Well, I am proud to call it a Christmas tree.  God referred to Himself as a “Fir Tree” – which is strong, stays green, and stands tall.  It is forever…like God.  I prefer to worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Not a “holiday tree” – and I am not a grinch in terms of a fun song.  But, give me the classics “Silent Night” and “O’ Come All ye Faithful.”  And – God You Reign – one of my favorites for anytime of the year.

 

I do not intend to say “Happy Holiday” I will say “Merry Christmas” and to those who don’t appreciate it, that’s fine.  It’s their right, as it is my right to recognize my God, and honor and love Him ALL YEAR LONG.  Especially at this time of the year.  I, like ninety percent of the population, believe in God and HIS PROMISES.  The calling to green pastures…Psalm 23.  The promises of the covenant with Noah as the
rainbow in the sky.  The promise of eternal life with the Lord God Almighty, when we believe in Him and His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.  We can only ascend to the Father through Jesus. 

 

So…my brothers and sisters – embrace the season.  Enjoy the unusual high time of fun and laughter, but don’t forget the reason why any of us are here.  For those who believe, we know there is an even greater plane after we leave this earth.  We will bask in His light, when there will be no more Sun… His Light will be the only thing we need.  The serenity, peace and order of our spiritual lives is beyond our mortal understanding at this time.  But, God and His promises…and His Word is all I need to understand.

 

As far as Christianity goes…it is a reality, not a “religion”  –Jesus would tell you that too.   For now, I choose to embrace everything about God, and hope when it’s my turn to be called home, that the Lord will say,

 

The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
² He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
³ He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell^[a] in the house of the Lord
Forever.