Recently a message I listened to contained the caution that we, as believers
should guard against getting caught up in romanticizing the Nativity,
easily possible when charmed by enchanting figurines...
Sometimes, in this age of 'progressive thinkers' some so-called believers
assume the 'perks' and promises of salvation,
God's favors and blessings
without first entering through the Door
of true repentance which leads to obedience.
May we, as we search the scriptures,
ask God to open the eyes of humbled hearts
to seek and know the full truth of what we 'most surely believe'...
Today's poem began as I pondered parts of Luke 1.
Dear Jesus,
This Christmas as I come to gaze
At Thy nativity
May no vain thought hinder my praise
Or mar my love for Thee
With childlike faith without dispute
With stubborn will undone
With worship in spirit and truth
May I behold Thy Son
The Saviour of the World, first laid
in lowly feeding trough
Thy holiest of holy Babe
No kingly splendor sought
That none should envy how You came
nor covet Thy renown
The King of kings, in mortal frame
From Heaven's throne, stepped down
Then, as I bring my gift of love
To Thy nativity
Impress on me the shadow of
the cross/Gate of Calvary
Amen~
Janet Martin
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