Word-filled Wednesday

Preparing for Christmas this year, I have spent time looking at beautiful paintings of the nativity.... they are so lovely and so very reverent. It is my hope, that as I prepare for Christmas that I would ever be reverent of our glorious Lord Jesus.

With the frantic pace of the holidays it can be easy to get rushed or grumpy or materialistic... or to focus on the glitter and glowing lights... but all those things forget the purpose for our celebration. We are celebrating Christ! The child born was no simple babe... He is the very Son of the Most High God! This should be a time of worship both reverent and joyous!

And from Handel's Messiah: For Unto Us A Child is Born. Enjoy.


Isaiah 9:2-7 Unto Us a Child is Born

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder. For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, and will be fuel for the fire.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

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