Today is the day many will celebrate Christmas Eve. There will be some who celebrate because it's on the calendar. There will be others who celebrate because it is the night before they honor their Savior's birth. It is sad to think of all the people who celebrate this time of year without the True Meaning being a part of their life. While most people know He is why we celebrate unless they are in a personal relationship with Him, their celebrating is just of a worldly way. They give gifts and gather together because of family tradition. A believer gives gifts and gathers together because of family tradition. We give gifts because the wisemen give gifts. We gather together as a family because when Jesus was born people gathered to see Him. "A Baby Changes Everything" has been on my mind these last few days. This song walks us through Scripture from the time the angel told Mary of Jesus' upcoming birth until He was born. The last part is so very true for those who will accept Him into their heart...
My whole life is turned around
I was lost but now I'm found
A baby changes everything
Yes! Lives are changed when they accept the Lord into their heart. Lives are changed even more so when He becomes more than their Savior and is allowed full reign of the entire person. When one gives their checkbook, calendar, every aspect of themselves back to Him, there is freedom that can't be found any other place. So many times people seek happiness but in fact the Lord desires us to seek holiness. That does not mean He does not want us to be happy. It means He wants us to be content with whatever comes our way. He desires us to have peace in all circumstances. Did Mary have peace when she was told she was going to birth Jesus? Did Joseph have peace when he was told Mary was pregnant? Maybe not initially but the Holy Spirit provided peace to them. He will do the same for us today when we allow Him. He will be the One to explain things that don't make sense when we trust Him. He will be there to give comfort when the hurts become too great. He will be the One to love on us when it seems like no one else does. The reason for His birth was for Him to die and be resurrected for all our sins. We cannot celebrate His birth in the right mindset if we do not also celebrate His death and resurrection. We cannot allow these to be celebrated in our hearts for the wrong reason. Instead, we need to proclaim why He came as a baby to live, die, and live again for all mankind. We must be willing to share His love if we want to live with Him forever. If we don't, His birth was for naught.
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for the reminder of Your love through this song. Thank You for giving peace when it just does not make sense. Thank You for never leaving me but instead always being with me. Thank You for coming to this earth to die for my sins. Thank You for living in and through me every day. Father, cleanse me today so You can fill me. May You be greater than anything that comes my way. May You be seen and heard through my words, actions, and attitude throughout this day in a new, different way. Father, You know the desires of my heart and I pray You will fulfill those that are of Your will. I pray You will heal the hurts by being the balm that soothes my soul. Father, I pray You will bless Adam today as he celebrates His birthday. Bless him and Rachel as they celebrate their first Christmas with Aiya. "A Baby Changes Everything" has sure happened in their lives with her birth. Bless them as they continue to adjust to being a family of three. Bless Paul and Ben and their families as they celebrate Your birth not only in this season but every day. I pray for more families to come to the point in their lives to celebrate the True Reason for the Season, You. May You be greater than the ways of the world in the lives of families. May the material things not be what is most important but instead You. Thank You Jesus for being My True Reason to Celebrate! Amen.
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