There are too many to name. The list really would go on and on, but humor me (if you need to).
Here are just a few of my favorite things. Well, favorite Christmas things. Some might not feel like Christmas, but they are to me. Read on, and may the God who gave us His perfect Son guide us in to His Marvelous Light!!!!
Matthew 1:21 NLT
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
Verse 3 of “Silent Night”
Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Micah 5:2 NLT
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.
This one came alive even more this month after I visited Israel.
Verse 1 of “Joy to the World”
Joy to the world; the Lord is come; Let Earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, And heav'n and nature sing.
Isaiah 7:14 NLT
All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).
Verse 4 of “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
Luke 2:10-11 NLT
but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
Verse 1 and chorus of “What Child Is This”
What Child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?
Chorus: This, this is Christ, the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary!
1 Peter 2:9 NLT
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
Maybe that last one is a little more personal as I am forever grateful for the change that God has brought in to my life and to those around me. Plus, there is more to come.
This Sunday our church will celebrate Christmas with several awesome pieces. We will share a meal and a candlelight service at 5pm (all are invited and bring food). That morning at 10:10 we will have our worship time that will include baptism.
It is a great time to worship Jesus, celebrate Christmas and to follow God. Invite someone to go to church this week before we celebrate Christmas!
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