Luke 1:30-33
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father
David, and he will reign
over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
The tree is trimmed, the gifts all wrapped, the cookies
baked…Christmas. But where’s the baby? Oh no worries, I have my nativity set up
and displayed in a prominent place. Jesus’ sweet little likeness sits center
stage. Mary and Joseph bow before him, while he sleeps in heavenly peace. What
a lovely image. One I cherish. Yet, it’s not enough.
The angel told Mary that Jesus’ life held more than she
could even imagine. He was destined to be a king. Not royalty like Kate and
Will. Not even like Solomon or Nebuchadnezzar. King Jesus reigns over the
eternal kingdom, heaven. As I celebrate the season of his birth, I can’t help
but think about his life and death and the mercy and grace he brought to the
people on earth. God loved me enough to give the gift of his son, who reigns in
my heart. Praise God for Jesus and his birth!
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