Monday, December 30,
2013
“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. I 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 for 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 that all is
in 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 have heard 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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