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How to Have a Happy New Year
On the night of the Saviour’s birth, angel voices proclaimed, “On earth peace, good will toward men.” Yet in the so-called anniversary of that great event, the holiday season of goodwill just passed, how little “peace” was experienced! Everywhere there is war, or rumors of war, and men are fearful at what they see coming upon the earth.
When we think of the angel’s message of “on earth peace, good will toward men” we must remember one outstanding fact: when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, although the heavenly host proclaimed Him as the “Saviour, which is Christ the Lord,” there was found “no room” for Him at His birth, and when He grew to manhood He was still not wanted. He Himself said: “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head” (Matthew 8:20).
Isaiah in his prophecy concerning the Lord Jesus said: “He is despised and rejected of men.” On earth He was hated, reviled and crucified. The world still says in effect, “We will not have this man to reign over us” (Luke 19:14).
How can there be peace on earth when the Prince of peace has been cast out? Instead, bloodshed, misery and poverty are prevalent. Vice and crime are increasing, and man, like “the fool” referred to in the book of Proverbs would say, “No God”! Man was created to be upright and to glorify God, but almost immediately he disobeyed Him and sinned.
God is holy, and His holiness demands that He must punish sin. But “God is love,” and that love desires to bless His creature, man. Because of this great and blessed fact the Lord Jesus Christ, who is truly God, came down to earth that He might be the Saviour of sinful men and women. He died on Calvary’s cross that He might bear the punishment that was due to our sins. Scripture says, “Christ died for our sins” (1 Corinthians 15:3). He died, “the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18).
This is a troubled world, a world that knows no peace. As a wise man has said, “On earth there’s a kingless throne, and in heaven a throneless King. Until that throneless King is on that kingless throne, there can be no peace on earth.”
But every individual can have real peace—peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Each one can face the New Year without dread or fear. How? Turn to God from your sinful condition. Repent of your rebellion toward Him, and believe that Christ died to cleanse you from all sin.
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31).
That is God’s way to peace and happiness throughout the year.

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