“For today in the city of David there has been
born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord”. (Luke 2:11). “For the Lord Himself
will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with
the trumpet of God” (I Thess. 4:16).
Hey Gang, Have you
transitioned in your walk with the Lord between verse one of the morning Scripture
and verse two? Me thinks that many folks are still locked into the “babe
of the manger” and not the "King of kings and Lord of lords!"
This past week I came
in contact once again with Paul’s words to the Philippian Believers and must
admit that, in the many times I have read Philippians, I never associated
Paul’s words in chapter 2:5-11 as being Paul's Christmas story. As I
read this portion of Paul’s words I was impressed that he did not stop at the
manger but described the birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and
Second Coming of the Lord.
Several weeks ago our
pastor preached a message that he titled “Hopeful Anticipation”. I
have said on many occasions that one of the great tragedies of our 'instant
gratification generation" is the taking away the joy of
anticipation. Receiving a gift is nice, but when you have prayed,
dreamed and waited with great anticipation for something you really want and
the day arrives when you can hold it in your hands, it is very special memory
that you will remember forever.
Those who know me know
I have always gone to great lengths to make the Christmas Season very special
to my family. Some might even suggest the hundreds of feet of Christmas
displays is a wee bit on the over-kill side. But as a “Seed Planter’
my heart has always been to implant that Jesus not only came as a ‘babe’ but “He is going to come again as King of kings
and Lord of Lords”. We know not when Father God will tell His
Son to “go for it” but we do know from His prophetic word, all is place for the
final chapter to begin.
Sooooo, Yes, Jesus was
born in a manger under very miraculous circumstances - but that was only the
delivery system to get Him to earth. This Christmas season, as you
share the Christmas Story once again, make sure you do not leave Jesus in the
manger. As Paul Harvey would say - “now here is the rest of the
story": “Then they will see The Son of Man coming in clouds with
great power and glory. And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather
together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to
the farthest end of heaven” (Mark 13:26-27).
Blessings,
Gramps
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