Good morning and happy Friday to everyone and I pray you have a blessed weekend. The title of our devotion today is ” Go tell it on the mountain ” , This song originated in the oral tradition of African American slaves in the American South, Likely mid 19th century, as a spiritual about Jesus birth, Compiled and popularized in print by musicologist John Wesley work, junior. In the early 20th century, It became a powerful Christmas Carol and freedom anthem. Luke chapter 2 verse 17 says now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.
In this birth story the shepherd boys once they saw Christ they could not be quiet. It says they made Him widely known and that’s what this song is all about, Go tell it on the mountain In other words from the highest places shout it out that Jesus Christ is born and that we serve Him gladly. He is the king of kings and the Lord of Lords. The Lord from Heaven 1st Corinthians 15 And we celebrate his birth this time of year. Pray for so many Christians and Jewish people that are being slaughtered because of their belief by radical Muslims this time of year. Satan never changes, And neither does Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13 8 says he is the same yesterday today and for evermore. Our God is love, 1st John 4:8. Let’s tell everybody that will listen about the great wonderful Savior that we serve Jesus Christ. Have a blessed weekend and always remember that Jesus loves you!