Rejoice and again Rejoice!
Have Joy Again
"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.'" Luke 2:10-11
Handel's "Messiah" is considered by many to be the greatest musical feat in the history of mankind.
Commissioned by a charity to produce a benefit concert, Handel wrote the Messiah in 24 days.
A musician said that someone trying to copy the Messiah could hardly do so in 24 days—that is the level of inspiration in which Handel operated when he wrote. WOWZERS!
Handel never left his house for those three weeks. His food trays remained untouched outside his door.
A friend who visited him as he composed found him sobbing with intense emotions.
Later, as Handel groped for words to describe what he had experienced, he quoted St. Paul, saying, “whether I was in the body or out of my body when I wrote it, I know not.”
Handel wrote Messiah under extreme duress.
The Church of England strongly criticized and opposed Handel and his previous Scriptural works put to music.
At 56, he was broke. He often only went out at night to avoid his creditors.Handel performed what he considered his farewell concert and went home, fully expecting to end up in debtor’s prison.
Yet, the first performance of Messiah, in Ireland, in 1742 raised almost 400 British pounds for charity and freed 142 other men from debtor's prison.
Of course, the rest is history.
Countless millions have enjoyed and marveled at his work for more than 250 years. Handel also went on from there to enjoy tremendous success and popularity in his latter years.
What can we glean from his story:
*** The message of the Messiah, Jesus, carries us through life in the up times as well as the down times and all of the in-between moments.
We learn from Handel's experience that God knows how to deliver the godly, to rescue them in times of trouble. II Peter 2:9.
In this season of your life focus on the power of God who sent His Son, Jesus The Messiah to:
Deliver you from eternal separation from Him. Amen!
Empower you to live life now with God in our hearts. Yes!
Rejoice to be called His own. Precious indeed!
REJOICE and again I say REJOICE!What could God accomplish through you if you let HIM?
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