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       In the Fullness of Time!

"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman" Galatians 4:4

 


Following the first Christmas, the birth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph had to flee to Egypt as refugees. Every male child 2 years old and under was killed in Bethlehem as Herod sought to kill the Christ Child. When Jesus began His public ministry John the Baptist was beheaded and his head served on a platter to Herodias. Three years later Jesus suffered and was crucified on a cross in a horrible way. Religion had become corrupt and in 70AD Jerusalem and the Temple was destroyed in a bloodbath that Jesus foretold. Jesus arose and ascended into heaven and the Holy Spirit came to indwell the believers in Jesus. In that early Jerusalem church a leader Stephen was stoned to death and soon great persecution came upon the church and it was scattered with followers of Jesus being killed and put in prison as they went from nation to nation. In the face of lions feeding on them and being hacked to death and stoned the followers of Jesus witnessed and people were converted and the message of Jesus went out to all the known world. The church grew and prospered in the homes and caves as people shared the glorious news of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit to the Glory of God.

It was the right time! The time chosen by the Father to send the Son to earth to be our Savior. Just look for a moment at that time in world history. The Roman Empire was spreading out to the known world. They built roads, ships were faster, communications were faster than ever. There was a ruling power over great sections of the world. This was the time that the message of the Birth of Jesus in the tiny village of Bethlehem and later His life, suffering, death on the cross and raised up on the 3rd day and then ascending to Heaven could spread quickly to the world. Early evangelists could travel quicker and churches could spring up. The Gospel message of Jesus found hungry and eager hearts as people were converted from pagan religions to know and follow Jesus and they became known as Christians! After three hundred years of oppression and terror the followers of Jesus took over Rome! The church could now have buildings and the rest is history.

Fast forward 2,000 years...to Today!
You and I are living at this moment. This is our time. This is the 'fullness of time' for us. Yes, many followers of Jesus in this world are suffering and dying and even being crucified and beheaded and put in prison. The world and religion is very much in the same condition as it was 2,000 years ago.

Today the world is interconnected as never before. In a moment you can call, text, do social media on mobile devices, computer and TV. You can share Jesus from your home to the most remote islands and faraway nations and even people in the jungles have satellite phones.
We are living in the most advanced society the world has ever known. Travel is fast and nations are open (I've carried the cross in every nation) as internet and satellites reach every country.

What is our response to be?

Outside of Bethlehem in a field of shepherds. "An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2

God knew the horrors that were to come but it did not stop the celebration of the glorious birth and coming of Jesus. When Jesus was resurrected and said "Rejoice", "Why are you sad" "Be of good cheer...all power is given to me in heaven and earth...Go...this gospel must be preached in all the earth...I am with you always...You shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you...etc. Jesus knew all the struggles and even death that was coming but He did not let that stop the command to go into all the world sharing the message of salvation and He would be with His followers.

We cannot today let the corrupt governments, religion, immorality and evil people of the world stop us from living in the Glory of the Lord and experiencing the fruits of the Spirit and being filled with power to share Jesus.

We are to Go! Using every media device, means of travel, our voices, talents, to proclaim the message of the cross and Jesus in our world today. I might add walking with a cross to that list!

So let us celebrate the Birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with joy and worship just as at that first Christmas! As for us we will not be deterred by the actions of others or the will of Satan to destroy the joy of Jesus' birth. With renewed zeal we will go on till Jesus calls us home.

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After Jesus called me to make a big wooden cross in 1968 and carry it on short walks. He then called me to leave Christmas Day, December 25, 1969 to carry the cross across America and then on to all the world. This Christmas will be 46 years of me carrying the cross. Thank you Jesus! You have been with us every step. We have some very exciting things to share in our next newsletter about 2015. The Blessitt's are not stepping back but up to the call and mission of Jesus. We are going to be doing some things like in the late 60's and early 70's. Plus putting to work the latest technology for delivering the message of Jesus! We are also doing crosswalks and as a matter of fact have carried the cross more miles this year at age 74 than I have in one year since 2002! That is unreal. Jesus did it. I have so much to say but I want the focus to stay with the message I gave. Remember, "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman"
This is your time to make a difference! What will that be?

Love God, follow Jesus, be filled with the Holy Spirit, share Jesus, love everyone! Glory.

Pilgrim followers of Jesus, Arthur, Denise and Sophia blessitt, Luke 18:1
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