"He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." John 10-12

The Christmas season is ending, and another year is just about over. The nativity scenes and all the decorations will be packed away and forgotten for a few months. Many folks will put their church clothes away until Easter. People will go about their busy lives and forget all about what Christmas really means.

But, those of us who have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ worship Him all year round. We know Him as our Saviour and Lord. We eagerly anticipate His coming again to take us home to be with Him.

The words of a song we used to sing have been going through my mind:

"The First Time You Came, To A Stable Long Ago.

They Pushed You Aside, For They Really Didn't Know.

Who Had Come To Their World To Save And To Heal.

So, They Followed You And Your Cross To The Top Of The Hill.

But It'll Be Different The Next Time You Come Wait And See.

You've Got A Lot Of Lonely Children, And One Of Them Is Me.

You Know We Want To See You, We're Never Really At Home.

So, If You're Waiting To Be Invited, Lord Jesus, Please Come."

Only a few shepherds welcomed Jesus in Bethlehem. But when He returns in the clouds, multitudes from every nation will rise to meet Him in the air. What a day that will be! I want to be in that number. How about You? If the trumpet of the Lord should sound today, would you hear it and be ready to respond? He paid the price on Calvary; we must choose to accept His forgiveness.

Thought For Today: Read I Thessalonians 4:13-18. Will you be part of that number?

Devotion by: Anne Johnston