Christmas is far more than an excuse to decorate,
or buy gifts for loved ones
or (over) indulge in favourite foods and drinks...etc.
It is more than an arranging of religious figurines...
Christmas, for Christians, is the celebration of Christ's first coming to the world!
And a celebration of anticipation of His second coming!
And hopefully, not simply a seasonal celebration
but a faithful continuation of the holy joyful expectation
of meeting Jesus
where, each time we open His Word,
we do meet Him but not yet face to face!
Each time we open his Word
we meet Him there!
Have you met Jesus today?
Recently I heard this caution;
If you do not read the Word of God
you will be deceived.
If we do not read the word of God we will err in our thinking...
Matt.22:29
Jesus replied, “You are in error because
you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
How often the word of God contradicts human logic...
To defend sin, no matter how hurt we are/were
or how much we love the sinner
is to defend disobedience and ungodliness!
....God is light and in Him is no darkness.
If we say we have fellowship with Him
and walk in darkness, we lie (1 John 1:5-6)
Oh, may we ask the Lord as we meet Him
in his Word ....
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,
may give you/us a spirit of wisdom and revelation
in your/our knowledge of Him.
(18I) ask that the eyes of your/our heart(s) may be enlightened,
so that you/we may know
the hope of His calling,
the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
19and the surpassing greatness of His power
to us who believe.
Eph.1:17-19
How can we taste and see God's goodness without knowledge, first, of Him
How, in this world of sin and darkness, can we shine, without His Word
How, without putting on His armour can we face faith's foe, so grim
For he masquerades as a charmer, smooth-talking till truth is blurred
Mass ignorance and confusion applauds the blind leading the blind
After claiming Christ's absolution, God's love-light is shed abroad
In our hearts; As His Word reaches joint and marrow of darkened mind
His Word alone begins to teach us how to live and love like God
How else can we claim to know Jesus, yet not/but to seek Him through His Word?
No other scripture can release us from clutches of sinful choice
How, without His Word to win us can faith persevere, undeterred
How, without His Word within us can we begin to hear His Voice?
Janet Martin~
Ps.19:7-11
The Law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,
8The precepts of the LORD are right,
bringing joy to the heart;
the commandments of the LORD are radiant,
9The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
the judgments of the LORD are true,
10They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
11By them indeed Your servant is warned;
in keeping them is great reward...
Read the whole glorious chapter HERE
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