Luke 2:13, "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying..."  The angel appeared to the shepherds.  Today the shepherd symbolizes the man, woman  or minister of God that has been entrusted to keep the word of God

     God could not give everyone a  prophetic word because most people are not going to be committed to keeping his word.  They are not able to stand through trials, tribulation, adverse circumstances and situations.  You are going to have to get past all of the naysayers, critics and people who secretly wish that you would fall instead of stand on his word.

     The word that you have been keeping, that word is going to come to pass "SUDDENLY."  Luke 2:15, "And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

Has God given you a prophetic word that you are eagerly awaiting for it to come to pass?  Luke 2:19, "But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart."

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"SUDDENLY" has been the word I have been keeping for the entire year.  Thank you for clarification...

     This message coming from Luke 2 and starting around verse 8.  An angel brings a message to the shepherds.  God has a specific message that he has just for you.  Other people will probably think that you are crazy if they really knew the plans that God has for you and what he has revealed to you.

     It seems like the prophetic word that God has given you is way off.  It does not seem like it will ever come to pass.  The present day situation and circumstance does not look good.  Luke 2:13, "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying," 

     God is saying that it is going to happen "suddenly", just like that and when it does other people are going to show up and want to be on your side.  They are going to have to give God all the praise.  Now watch some of those people who suddenly want to be on your side.  They were the ones who were always against you.  Everybody who says, Lord, Lord...

 

Luke 2:20, "And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."  Those who have been keeping the word of God (shepherds) are going to have a supernatural testimony in 2012.  Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard nor entered into the heart of your greatest critic concerning what God is going to do. Remember that it is going to happen "Suddenly."    

Amem...

I just preached Luke 2:8-20 at Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) last Saturday.  The word was Suddenly, That’s How It’s Going To Happen.  Here are a few more highlights from the text. 

 

Verse 8:  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  Why did the angel appear to the shepherds when they were ostracized, outcast and rejected by men?  The shepherds had qualities that God is still looking for today.  They would abide (steadfast, unmovable, fixed) and they would keep watch over what was entrusted them.  We have to abide in the revelation that God has given us and keep watch over that word.  People want more but they cannot keep what God has already given them. 

 

Verse 9:    And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  The shepherds kept watch at night.  Night symbolizes you dark hour, your troubled time and your difficult season.  God has an angel (messenger) that will show up and confirm his word.  In the text the revelation (word) was the promise of a messiah.  I don’t know what that word is in your life, but keep abiding, watching and praying.  God is about to send a confirmation.  Remember that the glory will manifest through his word.  People will only abide, keep and watch the word when they fear (reverence) the Lord.

 

Verse 12:   And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  The swaddling clothes were strips of protective cloth.  The manger symbolizes the place where animals feed.  God is saying that he is a Shepherd to his Word.  The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.  God is a protector to his word and whatever word (revelation) that he has given you shall come to pass.

God is saying that he has you covered.  This will be a sign unto you, when you were about to lose your home to foreclosure, but you  are still living in that home today.  He had you covered.  When you had a poor medical diagnosis and were not supposed to live much longer, but you are still here today.  He had you covered.  Let this be a sign unto you.  If God has given you his Word it shall come to pass.  He is a protector to his word.

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