In Joshua 4, God ordered that twelve stones were to be taken from the midst of the Jordan River bed as the Israelites crossed through, God having parted the waters for their passage on dry land, to be set up at Gilgal for a memorial for future generations. When their children would inquire as to the meaning of these stones, they were to tell them how God had parted the waters for Israel to pass over. “That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.” Joshua 4:24
Genesis 6:3 refers to the work of God’s Spirit striving with man. 1 Peter 3:19-20 speaks of God preaching unto spirits in prison with longsuffering in the days of Noah. For anything to be undertaken, there has to be a starting point. This is where the testimony of a Christian life (1 Peter 3:1-2), Christian convictions being maintained in an ungodly time (Matthew 5:13), and Christian testimony in word and deed (Matthew 5:15-16) become starting points for the Holy Spirit to work with upon the hearts and minds of lost people. We must not concede Godliness to appease an ungodly world. If so, we have lost our salt and quenched the light. “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Titus 2:14
Christmas-time still affords a memorial for the Spirit of God to use to strive with the hearts of men. I have learned that rather than critique the excess of the season, it is best to raise up the testimony of the truth of the season. Give the Holy Spirit a testimony to use to strive with mankind. As people focus on the truth, error will be diminished. Christmas is still a memorial in our society that makes an allowance for Christ in the thinking of people.
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 Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
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