In the still of night a newborn’s cry joins a chorus of
stable noise and angel’s song. The birth of the Savior required neither fanfare
nor coaxing. And on that holy eve, everything changed. Two millennia later, the
King of Kings still humbly enters the lives of those who will it. And as it was
in a sleepy village on the hills of Judea, everything changes. Though there is
so much more to know, for now, it is enough to contemplate this simple story;
God so loved, Christ was born, He lived and died among us, He ascended into
heaven, He will come again and we will be with Him forever. In colloquial
southern vernacular…“nuff said”. Glorious LORD, may the angel’s chorus fill my
soul this day: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good-will to
men!”
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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