25th Day of Advent
Written by: Rob Coble
Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
Mary will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
And they shall name him Emmanuel”
Matthew 1: 21-23
The incarnation of our lord was a gift from God. A divine gift in the form of flesh and blood. Jesus would walk amongst us as man in order to experience what it is to be human.
The miracle birth of our Lord is celebrated today by many as a reason for personal gain and less for seeing the examples God has provided for us to experience through the life of Jesus Christ.
God sends his son to the world to experience human nature. It would have been easy to create and maintain a world of perfection but God also gave man the gift of choice. What choices do we make on any given day? Do we follow the examples set forth by Christ the man or use our own will to make choices centered on self.
Emmanuel means “God with us”. God is with us always. It is when we forget this that we start to feel the stress and chaos that the busy time of year can bring. When we forget God is with us we take needless control over all our situations and feelings and forget that God is the one who leads the way. When I step back and let God take charge, I find that my life is filled with serenity and the crowds, traffic and fast pace of the season doesn’t seem so bad after all. Have you seen the bumper stickers that say “God is my Co-pilot”? I prefer it the other way around. With God as my Pilot I am happy to take second chair.
Dear Lord,
As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, help me to remember the examples set down by Jesus, the man and gain a true understanding and appreciation for the magnificent gift you have given us in the form of your son on earth. Amen.
Written by: Rob Coble
Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
Mary will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
And they shall name him Emmanuel”
Matthew 1: 21-23
The incarnation of our lord was a gift from God. A divine gift in the form of flesh and blood. Jesus would walk amongst us as man in order to experience what it is to be human.
The miracle birth of our Lord is celebrated today by many as a reason for personal gain and less for seeing the examples God has provided for us to experience through the life of Jesus Christ.
God sends his son to the world to experience human nature. It would have been easy to create and maintain a world of perfection but God also gave man the gift of choice. What choices do we make on any given day? Do we follow the examples set forth by Christ the man or use our own will to make choices centered on self.
Emmanuel means “God with us”. God is with us always. It is when we forget this that we start to feel the stress and chaos that the busy time of year can bring. When we forget God is with us we take needless control over all our situations and feelings and forget that God is the one who leads the way. When I step back and let God take charge, I find that my life is filled with serenity and the crowds, traffic and fast pace of the season doesn’t seem so bad after all. Have you seen the bumper stickers that say “God is my Co-pilot”? I prefer it the other way around. With God as my Pilot I am happy to take second chair.
Dear Lord,
As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, help me to remember the examples set down by Jesus, the man and gain a true understanding and appreciation for the magnificent gift you have given us in the form of your son on earth. Amen.
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