This day’s reading Matthew 2:10-12 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Luke 2:9-12 9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Devotional Inspired by O Come, All Ye Faithful by Britt Nicole The good news the angels proclaimed to the shepherds on that fateful winter’s night stands as a timeless, open invitation to all mankind. Come. Come as you are. He doesn’t ask us to clean up our act before we come before Him. He simply asks us to show up. A heavenly host presented the Gospel invitation to a group of lowly shepherds, and they didn’t even stop to shower on their way to the stable! He called, they followed. And then there were the Magi... The three wise men followed the star to find the Child of the Promise. They brought the best they had to offer, three pure offerings of worship. From the shepherds to the kings, everyone was offered the same invitation: Come to the manger. He’s alive. He’s present. And He’s waiting for you. Whether shepherd or king, their encounter with the Christ child was the same. They left Bethlehem different than when they arrived. They returned home changed, with hearts full of exceeding joy. The shepherds told their friends: “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” (Luke 2:17-18, NIV) The wise men took a new path: “And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.” (Matthew 2:12, NIV) Once you experience the risen Christ, your life can never be the same. And your response is always praise. Oh come, let us adore Him. Me: Each days reading gets better and better. Todays scriptures, the devotional, and the song have me tearing up in joy. I love that we are loved as we are, even at our worst. And all thanks to Jesus. Hear Britt Nicoles “O Come, All Ye Faithful here. https://youtube/watch?v=SpQZ-u-gm_g
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:27:27 +0000
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