During the Christmas season, we are reminded of God’s desire to once again capture our attention and draw us closer to Himself.
It begins with Advent, the days preceding the Christmas event, and culminates with the birth of the Christ child. It’s a time of preparing for His arrival, for families to reunite, and for people to come together in a spirit of goodwill and reconciliation.
Prominent themes that often highlight the holiday season include love, joy, and peace on earth, but it also should include elements of anticipation and expectancy, mystery and wonder.
The days of Advent preceding the Christmas event are suppose to be a time to let innocence be born anew within us. To once again experience what it’s like to be in awe of God and to be captured in the wonder of what He’s done and is about to do.
The mystery of Christ entering into humanity by the power of the Holy Spirit invites us to follow in His footsteps, to become child-like again in our faith by letting Him be born in us anew today!
It’s like receiving a renewed gift of innocence and dependence upon Him; a new life reborn without loss; without the scars of grief; where joy has no past to keep it from being fully expressed and experienced.
It’s a mysterious gift from God through the Christ child coming to us and being with us. It’s a new relationship birthed within us as we experience “Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”
Jesus‘ birth didn’t happen with big fanfare. Few people saw it coming. But for those who did, the journey was a compelling mystery to be pursued—an adventure filled with awe and wonder.
Today’s SIMPLE TIP:
Don’t miss the fact that there is a joy in the Gospel that is hidden from the wise and prudent, and revealed unto babes. Let your faith experience some child-like joy this Christmas by letting Him be born in you anew today!
This Christmas season, God wants to once again capture your attention and draw you closer to Himself. To experience His awe and joy, are a part of His plan!
And as you draw closer to Him, you can expect God to fill you with a greater measure of awe and wonder in your life pursuit to experience Him, His presence and His joy!
At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.”
Matthew 11:25 NKJV
My Personal Invitation To You:
Little transforms me more into a little kid at Christmas time, than sharing with you the adventure I went on about five years. Like no other Christmas in my life, God captured my attention!
He literally grabbed a hold of my heart, and drew me closer to Himself as I sought to go deeper into the 900-mile journey the three wise men went on in their pursuit to find the Newborn King of the Jews.
So I decided to host a Star of Bethlehem Presentation and Virtual Tour on Zoom on Monday, December 21, 2020, at 6:30 pm. And I would love for you to join me!
But I would encourage you to REGISTER NOW at the link below, as space will be limited and it is a no cost event!
Article Postscript:
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