A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS‏

Zechariah 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Acts 26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

 Pastor Rick Jackson

Have you ever considered how the Lord uses little things to bring big blessings? Like the little fish and the little bit of bread the Lord used to feed the multitudes. Then again, the Lord warns us how the wrong little things can cause big problems- the tongue is a small member but can cause great strife. Consider to today how to have a merry little Christmas.

 

I. LITTLE PLACES

 

1. The Little Country of Israel [Amos 2:2,5]

 

I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

 

2. The Little Town of Bethlehem [Micah 5:2]

 

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting .

 

3. The Little Manger [Luke 2:7]

 

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

 

II. LITTLE PEOPLE [Dt. 7:7-9]

 

1. The Shepherds- men of little reputation [Lk. 2:8-20]

 

2. Simeon- a man with little time [Lk. 2:25-35]

 

3. Anna- a woman with little of this world's goods [Luke 2:36-38]

 

III. LITTLE THINGS

 

1. Have a Little Faith [Mt. 17:20, Rm. 10:17]

 

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

2. Avoid Even Little Deviations [Gal. 5:7-9]

 

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

 

3. Realize Little Time is Available [Heb. 10:37, James 4:14]

 

For yet a little while , and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

 

Have yourself a merry little Christmas     Let your heart be light    Next year all our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas     Make the yuletide gain  Next year all our troubles will be miles away

Songwriters: Blane Ralph, Martin Hugh