Think about the types of
gifts you have given for Christmas. I
wonder what has become of them. Would
you like to give something that they need, something they can use, and
something they would continue to enjoy for years to come.
What
kind of gifts will you give for Christmas? How about giving some peace?
You can give what you have or what you are willing to pay for.
But peace is the gift of God. He
has paid the price for the peace of the world.
If you have some peace why not give it away?
If you don’t have peace, then take the Lord and the offering of peace
that he gives. Then you can give
Him away.
Having
received the peace of God and the command of God to go out we have the
opportunity. The Prince has paid
the price for the peace of all humanity.
You have received the peace of God.
You have peace in your heart, so now what are you going to do with it.
What should you do with it? Enjoy
it. Now pass it on.
You remember that song. It
only takes a spark to get a fire going. You
have the spark. It is the Lord in
your heart. You have the peace of
the presence of the one true living God.
Pass Him on. He is the
Prince of peace.
Scripture
Text:
Matthew 10:5 These twelve
Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the
Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather
to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The
kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the
dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither
gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for [your] journey,
neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of
his meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in
it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an
house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it:
but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall
not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or
city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be
more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than
for that city.
Go
where you are commanded. We
have been commanded today to go. (Mat.
28:19-20)
Matt 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: {teach...: or, make
disciples, or, Christians of all nations} 20 Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even]
unto the end of the world. Amen.
Preach
as you go. Tell
them about the peace. Share what
you have with those who don’t. Tell them the story of Christ and his love.
Give them the real meaning of Christmas.
How many fairy tales are there about Christmas?
Would you tell them the real meaning?
Tell
them:
“The kingdom of heaven is here.”
This is the message of Christmas.
Christ is here and He is available to all who look for Him, believe in
Him, and trust Him with your life. Is
God available to all today? Is He
nearby today for people to enjoy?
Pass
the Peace.
Take peace and give it away. Heal,
cleanse, raise the dead, cast out devils, and give freely.
You can make a difference in a world full of disease, divorce,
disaster, and death.
Go
with the provision of the Lord. Depend on God to provide your needs. He will provide the words and the way to go and give.
Go
to where the people are.
Go to the people’s houses and give them a blessing of peace.
Let
people decide for themselves. If they will not hear, then take back your blessing of peace.
Remember
they are rejecting God and not you. Give
them the opportunity to have the peace of God.
Give them God.