To kick off our 19th annual Treasures of Hope Christmas Store, we're profiling individuals who played a role in the story of Jesus' birth in #12DaystoTreasures.
In the Christmas story, leaders on earth and in heaven played a role in the unfolding drama of the birth of Jesus. We've talked about Mary, Joseph, Anna, Simeon and others, but Heaven was also a part of God's long-promised plan to bring men and women back to Himself through His Son Jesus.
In Luke 2 we read about an unnamed angel who stands with the shepherds while they guard their sheep in the fields of Bethlehem. This heavenly representative announces the birth of Christ and where He was born. The Scriptures also express clearly that the magnificent glory of God was present:
The reference to the heavenly host reminds us that supernatural help surrounds the people of God. As God's leaders, as His kingdom ambassadors, we shouldn't hesitate to rely on Him to provide the strength and heavenly reinforcements we need to confirm and accomplish the tasks He has given us to complete. Joshua learned this when God revealed one of His names to Him: Lord Sabaoth (Lord of Hosts), the God of the armies. According to Easton's Dictionary, the military term refers to either the armies on earth, the armies of stars, the armies of angels, or all three. In other words, Jesus' birth was an opportunity for a joyous military gathering for the King of Kings.
At Dallas Leadership Foundation, we rest in His peace because we know that the Lord surrounds us with supernatural strength and power. We're thrilled when we observe donors committing a portion of their resources to others through the Treasures of Hope Christmas Store because of their trust inn an Almighty God. We rejoice in His faithfulness when families receive the help they need because God moved on their behalf.
When do you experience the supernatural power of God surrounding you as a leader in God's kingdom? When do you sit back and realize that the Lord and His armies stand ready to fight for you?
If you want to donate toys and other items to Treasures of Hope so that we can make Christmas special for hundreds of Dallas families, please visit our online store at dlftx.org.
In the Christmas story, leaders on earth and in heaven played a role in the unfolding drama of the birth of Jesus. We've talked about Mary, Joseph, Anna, Simeon and others, but Heaven was also a part of God's long-promised plan to bring men and women back to Himself through His Son Jesus.
In Luke 2 we read about an unnamed angel who stands with the shepherds while they guard their sheep in the fields of Bethlehem. This heavenly representative announces the birth of Christ and where He was born. The Scriptures also express clearly that the magnificent glory of God was present:
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And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us" (Luke 2: 8-15).
The reference to the heavenly host reminds us that supernatural help surrounds the people of God. As God's leaders, as His kingdom ambassadors, we shouldn't hesitate to rely on Him to provide the strength and heavenly reinforcements we need to confirm and accomplish the tasks He has given us to complete. Joshua learned this when God revealed one of His names to Him: Lord Sabaoth (Lord of Hosts), the God of the armies. According to Easton's Dictionary, the military term refers to either the armies on earth, the armies of stars, the armies of angels, or all three. In other words, Jesus' birth was an opportunity for a joyous military gathering for the King of Kings.
At Dallas Leadership Foundation, we rest in His peace because we know that the Lord surrounds us with supernatural strength and power. We're thrilled when we observe donors committing a portion of their resources to others through the Treasures of Hope Christmas Store because of their trust inn an Almighty God. We rejoice in His faithfulness when families receive the help they need because God moved on their behalf.
When do you experience the supernatural power of God surrounding you as a leader in God's kingdom? When do you sit back and realize that the Lord and His armies stand ready to fight for you?
If you want to donate toys and other items to Treasures of Hope so that we can make Christmas special for hundreds of Dallas families, please visit our online store at dlftx.org.
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