Psalm 22:27-“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You.”
J.J. holds his mother’s hand as she leads him out of the candle lit sanctuary. “I liked the baby Jesus, and the angels. The sheep were funny,” he said excitedly. “Can we come again next week?”
“This is Christmas, honey. It’s special for this holiday. We can come, again, next year, if you’d like.”
Across town, Sarah and her family take the ornaments off the tree, pack them away and place them back into the attic. “The tree was so pretty. When can we decorate again?”
“Next Christmas.”
Yes, Christmas is over. Everything goes back in its box…put away until
Next year.
And, along with the songs, the lights, and the ornaments, much too often, is the Lord Jesus.
Placed back in the manger.
Back on the shelf in the attic.
Until next year.
Unfortunately, there are many are willing to worship the babe in the manger at Christmas, but don’t recognize that it was He who grew up to the be Savior of the world…their Savior.
Are you someone who finds it’s acceptable to worship the occupant of the manger, but that’s where it ends with you? Is it somehow frightening to worship the Savior of The Cross?
To do this would mean that you somehow bear some responsibility to give Him his rightful place in your life all year long, wouldn’t it? It would require a commitment…a change of course.
No longer would Christmas be just a ritual or an event.
It would become a life of worship and service in which your heart would be turned toward Him every day.
A heart living out the promise of Christmas 365 days a year.
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