Then the angel said to the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks at night,
“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the City of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord…” (Luke 2:8-14)
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My dear readers, have a ‘Mega-merry’ and blessed Christmas, as may be inferred from the OT Hebrew word ashar (Strong’s #833, as in Proverbs 31:28 on the virtuous wife), meaning:
‘happy, blessed, prosperous, successful, from original root ‘be straight, upright’.’
Better still is New Testament Greek’s makarios (Strong’s #3107), which means:
‘from root mak, indicating large, or of long duration…happy, supremely blessed, a condition in which congratulations are in order. It is a grace word that expresses the special joys and satisfaction granted the person who experiences salvation.’
This ‘Blessed’ is used in The Beatitudes, or the Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in Matthew 5. (Details New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Executive editor. Dr Jack Hayford.)
May it be an especially blessed night of spiritual silence and insight for everyone.
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht is an old favourite, always sending shivvers down my spine!
The above Graz choir’s version is ‘dedicated to all those who are not able to spend Christmas with their loved ones‘.
It was first sung in 1818 in Oberndorf bie Salzburg chapel. My father must have heard it during his residence in Stalag IIIA, near Dresden. Austria looked very attractive, even as seen en-route as a captive transported from the Battle for Crete (1941). So mid-1950s, we took many holidays ‘im Tyrol’ west of Salzburg, often motoring through there later.
This version by ‘Celtic Woman’ is also sublime…
Read/watch this song’s story in “Silent Night! Holy Night!” A Song for the World.
2022-23 PROPHECIES IN PROGRESS > https://t.me/PropheciesFulfilled/11876
THE TECH GIANTS ARE ABOUT TO FALL – Julie Green
Word Received: January 8, 2023′
Something is about to take place in New York City that will get the world’s attention, and great exposures will continue to pour out of that area.’
MY GLORY WILL DESTROY IT ALL – Julie Green
Word Received: June 16, 2022
“For I, the Lord, this day encourage My children to get into My presence, where there is rest. Get into My presence, where I will give you peace, joy, and recovery from the effects of all the tests, trials, discouragement, frustration, lies, and torment from your adversary. My children, sit with Me, and I will lead you, guide you, protect you, and restore you from all the damage satan has done to you. Stop being distracted with the things of this Earth and set aside time to be with Me in your prayer closets. My Children, this is the key in this hour to rise above and not be shaken by what will be seen and heard.”
GREAT DARKNESS IS COMING AGAINST YOUR ENEMIES – Julie Green
Word Received: October 5, 2022
Watch Times Square. Things are not how they appear to be.
November 27, 2023:

To play video of Silent Night in Times Square visit > https://t.me/Jack_Posobiec/36440

Dear Richard & family, The LORD bless and guard you many happy years to come! Numbers 6:24-26 Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous new year! 3 John 1:2 Born is the King of Israel 🇮🇱 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has come to His people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of Salvation for us in the house of His servant David (as He said through His holy prophets of long ago),
Luke 1:68-70
Salvation is Your Name by Joshua Aaron – youtu.be/wfraiiWHvQc Because of Bethlehem by Matthew West – youtu.be/NOGV5jcu2Oo Lots of love and Shalom,Jean Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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Amen and thank you Jean.
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Richard: Have a very blessed Christmas.
I noticed that your dad was a POW near Dresden, Germany during WWII. I may have mentioned this before, but my uncle also was a POW near Dresden in WWII. He was captured during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.
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