in the flesh // Thursday E-Devotion

I have had a verse running around in my head the last month or so that I cannot get of. Must mean that God wants to use it in me or through me. What do you think? Here it is…

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (NASB)

I love this Christmas chorus that goes along with that:

Emmanuel, Emmanuel…His name is called Emmanuel. God with us. Revealed in us. His name is called Emmanuel.

WORD in the flesh --- God gave His verse best to be all we needed!

Saw HIS Glory --- Just like the Shepherds saw with the angels and the wisemen saw in the star

Only begotten from the FATHER --- Jesus was all God and all man. The best Christmas gift we can ever receive.

Full of GRACE and TRUTH --- the things that we want to be full of, especially at Christmas time.

Father, thank you for Christmas as you first gave us Jesus in the flesh as we can now enjoy Your awesome glory. Fill us with your truth and grace that are totally from You. We love You! In Jesus’ name, the meaning of Christmas. Amen.

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