Today, Alan shares a devotion from an unknown author.
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us..." John 1:14
Christmas is upon us. The next sixteen days will spin by in a flurry of activity and leave some of us exhausted and perhaps a few pounds heavier. What a grim thought. Is that all there is to this holiday season? Yes, if that is what we are out to celebrate…a holiday.
There is more to Christmas. Christmas is a celebration of the first advent Christ’s coming to earth. "And the Word become flesh, and dwelt among us…" John 1:14(NAS) Christ IS Christmas! Apart from Him, there is no Christmas. Humbly, He came to us in a form that we would recognize. He had growing pains and skinned knees, just like us. Yet, He is so unlike us… He was and is the Living Word of God. He is perfect in all things. He breathed life into our very being, and with that breath, He placed in us a desire to seek Him, to know Him.
This Christmas, I am committing to seek Him and know Him more through the dailies of my life. He came as an ordinary man; therefore, I will look for opportunities to radiate Christmas in my day-to-day activities. I am committing to keep the truth of Christmas present in my mind, body and soul.
He has filled my heart with wonderful gifts. It is up to me to take what He has given and use it for His glory, to hold out my heart to Him and say, "Apart from what you have given me, I have nothing worth offering to You. So, I lift up my heart to You." By offering my heart, I hope to radiate what He has given me to those around me.
Amidst the flurry of activities, join me in preparing our hearts as an offering to Him! Look at each day as an opportunity to demonstrate Christmas, whether it be to your children, your husband, a co-worker, the cashier at the store, or a neighbor. A heart radiating the true Christmas is always the perfect gift.
Seeking Him
Alan
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