This is not a recent Word, the Lord gave it to me a few years ago, but was recently placed back in my hands.  I sensed I neede to share it this Chrstmas Season.  It was during a conversation with one of my daughter that we both agreed we needed to change some of our Christmas traditions.  She commented that she and her husband want to establish their own traditions!  Is it possible that what was passed down to us and then to our children, may not reflect the true meaning of Christmas?  And is it possible there are other traditions we have passed down to our children that may not reflect truth?  Once a tradition has been established and passed down generation after generation, it is almost impossible to "break with tradition."Jesus was left out of Christmas for most of my life, and I passed that tradition on to my children.  I didn't "know" this baby Jesus and I didn't "know" Jesus as Savior, so how could I share Him with someone else.  But one day I had an encounter with Jesus and I accepted Him as my personal Savior.

I have learned that what I was taught about Jesus was not truth at all.  It was only a tradition passed down by someone who didn't know the truth or had rejected the truth because of their own traditions.  We can't separate the traditions of Christmas and the traditions of our faith because they are one and the same.  What we believe about Jesus reflects the condition of our heart.  And once something has taken root in the mind and the heart, it is almost impossible to pull it out.  The root has to be severed.  And only the truth of God's Word can bring change to the heart.  As I prayed that day about traditions, especially new traditions that reflected what God had done in my heart, the Lord began to speak.  I pray you will listen with your heart as I share the Lord's heart with you

"Write down exactly what I say to you

Traditions are about to change

The old ones aren't any good

I will reveal the true meaning of Christmas

Everyone will know why I sent my Son

The Savior of the world

It's about time my child

It will come like a great wave

Many will be swept away

Yes child because of rebellion

But many will rise to new heights

Soar on eagles wings

Many I say, many

Yes, my child

Night is almost over

A great Light has risen

Don't you see the rays

Yes Father

But the rays seem to be going up

The light is in you child

As my light fills my people

I will shine forth

A great light I say

Your light will shine forth for all to see

Walk in my light child

Your light will draw men unto me

Yes child, my light that is in you

A great light is dawning

Men will know

Just as a star led men to me

Yes child, there are many stars in the world

And those stars will draw men to me

Shine brightly my star

For in the days ahead your glow is needed

Let your light so shine before men for all to see

I am the Bright Morning Star

Like the one that still shines over Bethlehem

Don't you see my child

It was always meant to be

You saw that satr for a purpose

It's still leading men to me

Yes child, it drew you to me

ANd now the light is in you

It won't be an effort child

Just stand in my Glory

They will come to you

They will come and not know why

You just speak my word

Don't you see, I am still moving among my people today"

At this point the Lord stopped speaking and began to sing to me.  He sang this song to me so I would know the tune.  It is the same tune we sing "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" to.  But I have called this song, "Little Star of Bethlehem."  These are not words you have heard before, it is a new song!  It describes perfectly my experience on the shores of Galilee a few years ago when the Lord drew me outside to look up in the sky and behold the most beautiful star I had ever seen.  The Bright Morning Star.

"Oh little Star of Bethlehem

Above the cloudless sky

So still and bright you still shine

Above the world tonight

Your glow is there for all to see

It shines brighter still

And draws all men nigh to thee

O Star of Bethlehem

Oh little Star of Bethlehem

I long to be near

Shine brightly in my heart O Star

For all the world to see

You drew me there upon the shore

To gaze up in the sky

My eyes were drawn to its glow

That early morning hour

Oh little Star of Bethlehem

I still see your glow

It shines ever brighter still

Upon my soul tonight

Peace, peace, wonderful peace

Shine forth within

I see your glow all around

For all the world to see

Oh little Star of Bethlehem

How I love you so

You light shines forth within my soul

Setting me free

And now your light shines without

For others to see

It glows brighter each day

O Bright and Morning Star.

Not only are these words anointed, but the message of Christmas is here, and the Lord said I was to share them with you.   My prayer is that you will read the words and allow them to speak to your heart.  The miracle of Christmas is the new birth.

May the Bright Morning Star shine brightly upon the hearts of all who read these words.

Shalom,