Christmas Devotional | LOVE
This Christmas we wanted to bring you messages of Hope, Love, Joy and Peace!
Jason Crabb, Victory House Worship and Rock City Worship share encouraging thoughts on keeping our eyes fixed on the greatest love that came to us this season.
Jason Crabb
Miracle in a Manger
As we embrace the Advent season, our hearts turn towards the theme of love, vividly portrayed by God sending his son, Jesus Christ, to save all of us.
Inspired by the lyrics of the song “Miracle In A Manger,” let’s look at this miraculous story of divine love.
Mary said 'look at our baby,' All part of God's perfect plan
In the stillness of a Bethlehem night, Mary's tender words are filled with awe and reverence. Here, in the simplicity of a manger, lies the embodiment of God's perfect plan - a plan rooted in boundless love. As Mary gazes upon her newborn child, her heart overflows with a mother's love, intertwined with the awe of nurturing the Savior of the world.
“God's only son will call you 'daddy,' And you'll help him become a man"
Joseph, a carpenter, was chosen to be the earthly father of Jesus. This stands as a testament to the humble love God bestows upon His faithful. In the quiet strength of Joseph, we find a love that nurtures, protects, and guides. His role in Jesus' life highlights how love is often expressed through our daily, seemingly mundane actions.
“Redeemer of all creation, Asleep between oxen and lamb”
The Redeemer, asleep amidst the most humble of creatures and surroundings, reminds us that true love does not boast in grandeur but lies in simplicity and humility. This image, a contrast to our world's typical power and prestige, portrays love's purest form - sacrificial, unassuming, and all-encompassing.
"It's a miracle in a manger, Nothing more sacred, Nothing is stranger"
In this miraculous birth of our Savior, the sacred and the strange coalesce. Love, in its most profound form, chose to enter our world in the most unexpected way - as a vulnerable infant in a manger. This divine mystery invites us to ponder the depths of God's love, a love willing to cross the greatest divides to reach us.
"Who could imagine this child, Would one day be crucified"
The story of Jesus does not end in the manger. It stretches to the cross, where love is ultimately demonstrated. The child, once cradled in Mary's loving arms, would grow to be the Savior, sacrificing Himself for our redemption. This act of love, so profound and incomprehensible, marks the pinnacle of God's plan for salvation.
"Prince of all heaven, Now Bethlehem's baby"
In Jesus, heaven's majesty and earthly vulnerability converge. This Advent, let us marvel at how the Prince of Heaven came to us as Bethlehem's baby, a powerful reminder that God's love knows no bounds.
Reflection:
As we go through this Advent season, let these thoughts guide us: Love came down in the most unexpected form, teaching us about sacrifice, humility, and redemption - saving us from our sins. May our hearts be open to this divine love, allowing it to transform us and extend through us to others. In the miracle of the manger, we find the true essence of love - a love that embraces, redeems, and forever changes the world.
Jason Crabb | Miracle in a Manger
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Victory House Worship
Wonder of Our God
Alvymarie of Victory House Worship has a message of love this Christmas season!
“Jesus was born to die in the name of love so we’d be redeemed and reconciled back to Him.”
Victory House Worship | “Wonder of Our God”
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Rock City Worship
O Holy Night
Rock City Worship has a message of love this Christmas season!
“This Christmas season, may we not forget that it is the love of God that sent Jesus to save the world."
Rock City Worship | “O Holy Night”
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