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Read MATTHEW 2:23
 

“Come to the door; and knock on the door.  Look around you in the vision; it is snowing outside.  It is beautiful isn’t it?  Be at rest; and come inside.  The fireplace is warm; and is ready to go.  How I have enjoyed spending all this time with you at My Christmas house.”

“I want to give you a big hug right now; and hold you tightly in My love. For I know the thoughts and plans for your future, to give you hope and to give you joy.”

Read MATTHEW 1 (NEW KING JAMES)
 

Father, what do You want to tell me about the Nativity Story today?

“Walk to the gates of Christmas Mountain again; and come closer to the Father’s house.  Come, come inside the house, and see the fire burning.  You see Me coming to you, and you sitting down back on the sofa, to hear more about the story of the Nativity; to see things you’ve not seen before.”

Read LUKE 2:1-7
 

“Think back to Mary and Joey, and day one of the Birth of Jesus. Remember, Joseph was a carpenter, not a warrior. He was an unknown in the world at the time, as was Mary. Neither of these two had the money, resources or the power or authority to change the world.  All they had was this simple baby that had been born, and the responsibility to take care of it and nurture the baby and watch it grow.”

Read LUKE 2: NEW LIVING
 

“My child, remember the keys again to hearing My voice and hearing My heart.  Still your heart, listen and hear the quiet roar of the fireplace, the quiet music playing in the background.”

“Step back into the Christmas house, as I share with you another layer of the Christmas story.  Here you are with so many thousand questions on your heart, and here I am to say to you to spend time with Me, value this time, and know that it is worthwhile.”

Read Matthew 2 (NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION)
 

“Come, and walk towards the gates of Christmas Mountain, and see the gates open. It is important to Me that your heart is at peace as you come here.  I see the heavy burdens that you have carried in your heart, and the questions and struggles of life’s events.  As you walk up to the house, I want you to see that I have the keys to the house. I want to give you a key to the house, so that you can come here anytime you want.”

Read LUKE 2:8-20
 

“My child, here we are at Christmas Mountain. Now, put on your coat, it is time to put on your winter shoes and coat and walk with Me up the mountain to Christmas Village.  I want you to picture it like a small Charles Dickens Christmas Carol – like village, with shops and a small church and a town square.”

Read MATTHEW 1:18-24
 

“It’s been a long day, My child. Come, and rest with Me.  Look into My eyes, I see your tiredness and need for rest. How you long for the magic of the holiday to heal you!”

“Walk back into the living room with Me, and I want to sit in the comfy chair.  I have some hot apple cider for you to drink.”

“I am here.  Let Me add some wood to the fire, as you listen to quiet Christmas music in the background.”

Read MATTHEW 2:1-12 (NEW LIVING)
 

“Yes, yes, you need rest.  I know that you are looking for guidance, wisdom about your life.  Please, come into the house, and rest on the couch.  Let Me start the fire, with wooden logs burning.  Hear the crackle of the fire burning the logs.”

“Sit right there, I am going into the kitchen to get you a drink of hot chocolate.  Sit down, there is no need to rush.  I know how fast time has gone by for you; and how stressed you have felt about life’s events.”

Read Matthew 1:18- 25 (New Living)

“Take time with Me.  The reason for different translations is to read different ways of interpreting the same story.  Sit down with Me in the living room at Christmas Mountain.”

“The story of Mary and Joseph is a love story.  Joseph did not know how to react to what Mary had been told by the Angel Gabriel.  One heard directly God’s voice, the other did not.  It was not until Joseph had his own encounter that he was able to be at peace.”