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Christmas village story refers to those stories that are set in a village. Away from the city blitz and all sorts of Christmas trivia, Christmas village stories give us the moment to get back to the country side.
Have a break from the whirlwind of daily life and sit for Christmas village story session this time. It would be even greater idea to have this Christmas village story session in a village. | |
After all, what better way to celebrate Christmas than amidst chirping of birds; in the pure morning light; along the flowing river side; and on an untainted chilled and silent night of December with the lights of firefly flying around the Christmas tree! What better place to be with nature on Christmas than the village! Nowadays, many families are opting for going to villages on Christmas vacation.
Here are some Christmas village stories that would make your Christmas more attached to your roots:
The Life of David- By John Rutis
When David was a boy, the people of Israel demanded of God that they have a king like the nations around them. God chose a fine young man named Saul of the tribe of Benjamin. He was the tallest man in Israel, standing head and shoulders above the next tallest.
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Saul led many battles to free Israel from the oppression of the Philistines and other hostile neighbors, but he disobeyed God. He became so bad that God decided another man should become King. He chose a teenager named David.
David was the youngest son of Jesse, who was the grandson of Boaz and Ruth. David was a shepherd, and though he had the character God wanted the king to have, he needed a lot of training. So God told Samuel to go anoint one of Jesse's sons to be king (without telling him which one), but He didn't remove Saul from being king for many years.
Samuel, the last of the judges of Israel, had anointed Saul as king and he was very downhearted that Saul hadn't worked out. God said to him, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul since I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go to Jesse in Bethlehem. I have selected a king from among his sons."
Samuel knew that if he anointed someone else to be king Saul would surely try and kill him, so he said, "How can I go? If Saul hears what I'm doing he'll kill me."
And the Lord said, "Take a heifer with you and say you've gone to Bethlehem to sacrifice to the Lord. Call Jesse to the sacrifice and then I'll tell you which son it is. Anoint the one I have selected."
So Samuel went to Bethlehem and called a sacrifice and invited Jesse and his sons. When he saw Jesse's eldest son Eliab, Samuel thought to himself that Eliab was surely the one God had chosen.
But God said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his looks or his height, I have refused him. For the Lord doesn't see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart."
Jesse brought seven sons before Samuel but God hadn't chosen any of them, so Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all of your sons?"
Jesse said, "No, my youngest is out keeping the sheep."
Samuel said, "Send for him. I won't sit down to the feast until he is here." So Jesse sent for his son David. When David arrived Samuel saw that he was very handsome and of a ruddy complexion (he probably had red hair.)
God told Samuel, "This is the one; anoint him."
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David with his brothers around him and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. Then David went back to tending the family's sheep.
Even though he had been anointed to be king of Israel, David needed much training before he could take on such a responsibility. Because of Saul's disobedience God took His Spirit from him, and allowed an evil spirit to trouble him. Saul's servants said to him, "We can see that an evil spirit from God is troubling you. You should command your servants to find a man who is a skillful player on a harp and bring him here. When the evil spirit from God is troubling you, have him play and you will feel better."
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Saul agreed to the advice and commanded his servants, "Provide me such a man who can play well, and bring him to me."
One of the servants said, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who is a very skillful harpist. He is also a mighty valiant man and discerning. He's handsome and the Lord is with him."
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me David, your son who is the shepherd."
Jesse sent David his son to Saul with a donkey loaded with bread, wine and a young goat. David met Saul and Saul loved him greatly and he became his armor bearer. So Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David remain here in my service for he has found favor in my sight."
Whenever God allowed the evil spirit to trouble Saul, David played the harp and Saul was refreshed and the evil spirit departed.
As Saul's armor bearer and personal musician, David was with Saul most of the time and could observe how the king's court was conducted and learn many valuable lessons.
David and Goliath
(Adapted from First Samuel 17 of the Bible)
Goliath was a nine-foot-tall soldier from Gath. He bragged that he could beat any Israelite soldier who would fight him. But all the Israelite soldiers were afraid to fight him.
David was a young shepherd boy who believed in God. He said, "The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." David took his sling and five smooth stones from the brook. Then he went to fight Goliath.
King Saul wanted to put his heavy armor and helmet on David. He also tried to give David a big sword, but David said he could not wear them. He knew that his strength and protection came from God.
Goliath cursed the boy coming out to fight him. David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defie."
David threw a stone with his sling at Goliath. It hit Goliath in the forehead and the giant fell face down. The giant fell when the stone hit him. Then David used the giant's own sword to kill him.
David believed in God, and God helped him win over the giant
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