The Wonderful, Mighty and Terrible God!
by Jed Smock
"The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger (Nahum 1:5-6)?"
The terrible judgment of God has befallen Haiti. Moments before the quake hit people were going about their business, taking life for granted; and then, suddenly, scores of thousands met their Maker. Sadly, relatively few were probably prepared for eternity. Countless numbers were buried alive under the rubble, which must have been a taste of Hell.
Swiftly utter darkness, and screeches, screams, weeping and wailing were heard all over the city. Some singing hymns were heard from under the wreckage. Survivors clawed through the concrete vainly trying to save their loved ones or even strangers.
Within a few days the terrible stench of death permeated the city as hope faded. Even for those left alive, many more may be lost through disease. Those without God are in utter despair. Multitudes are homeless. Many reportedly were tormented by looters and many others fought each other for food and drink.
Read more: Haiti Earthquake--Why?
We wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We have a wonderful year preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and look forward to the new year!
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I really enjoy the Christmas season because of the Christmas songs about Jesus and the gospel.
I remember walking through the mall as a new Christian and hearing them play a Christmas song about Jesus throughout the entire mall. I thought, "Wow that's amazing. I can't stand up and preach in this mall because they will kick me out. But because it is Christmas time, the gospel message is being preached throughout their whole PA system!"
The first time that I ever heard the gospel in my life was when I was a very little boy and I was in the car with my mother and she put on some Christmas songs on the radio. I vividly remember hearing about God becoming a baby in a manger and how that thought made a deep impression upon my mind. I recall looking up at the stars as I meditated on the Christmas or gospel story.
The gospel was not something that was really talked about in my house growing up, but through Christmas songs I heard and believed the gospel as a boy. Christmas time was really the only time that I was really exposed to the gospel. I wonder how many countless others have been exposed to the gospel this way? During Christmas time through Christmas music, many souls hear the gospel which otherwise may not have. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
