Good morning!
Yesterday I was anxious over what I might share in this blog. It has been a busy week – not enough time, too much to do. Sound familiar? How will I get this blog written and about what? In that moment what follows came to mind – this season is about God sending His Son to redeem us, about light coming into our lives, a time worthy for us to think about…
The Star…
Matthew 2:1-2; 2:9-11
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Are you following the Star – our Savior, Jesus Christ this Advent season?
Is the Star – the light of Christ shining through you this Christmas season, this advent?
Are others seeing the light of Christ through you?
Do you fully appreciate the enormity of the gift we have received? The reason we have so much hoopla (always wanted to use that word…J)!
Does your life feel brighter when you think about the real purpose of celebrating Christmas?
Do you find joy in knowing that we see the glory of God in and through Jesus?
Hopefully, each of you will ponder and answer these questions. I know for myself, this is my struggle every year – remembering the light, the Star, the true meaning of Christmas – helping my family know this truth! That light that leads us to Him on the cross and our salvation.
Lord Jesus, my prayer for each of us as we enter this weekend is that each us sees the Star, sees You Lord Jesus, that the light of the Star fills our life, Your light and our families’ life especially as we near Christmas day. Let us know that You are our Savior Jesus Christ and that you are that Star, that Light! Amen!
Have a weekend filled with the Peace that comes from knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Patrick
Yesterday I was anxious over what I might share in this blog. It has been a busy week – not enough time, too much to do. Sound familiar? How will I get this blog written and about what? In that moment what follows came to mind – this season is about God sending His Son to redeem us, about light coming into our lives, a time worthy for us to think about…
The Star…
Matthew 2:1-2; 2:9-11
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Are you following the Star – our Savior, Jesus Christ this Advent season?
Is the Star – the light of Christ shining through you this Christmas season, this advent?
Are others seeing the light of Christ through you?
Do you fully appreciate the enormity of the gift we have received? The reason we have so much hoopla (always wanted to use that word…J)!
Does your life feel brighter when you think about the real purpose of celebrating Christmas?
Do you find joy in knowing that we see the glory of God in and through Jesus?
Hopefully, each of you will ponder and answer these questions. I know for myself, this is my struggle every year – remembering the light, the Star, the true meaning of Christmas – helping my family know this truth! That light that leads us to Him on the cross and our salvation.
Lord Jesus, my prayer for each of us as we enter this weekend is that each us sees the Star, sees You Lord Jesus, that the light of the Star fills our life, Your light and our families’ life especially as we near Christmas day. Let us know that You are our Savior Jesus Christ and that you are that Star, that Light! Amen!
Have a weekend filled with the Peace that comes from knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Patrick
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