This week we will all be packing away our Christmas tree decor for another year and discarding all that torn wrapping paper and empty gift boxes. We will be stripping our homes of the symbols of Christmas but don’t let us strip our hearts of love, expectation of hope, joy and peace and the sentiment of the season. We don’t have to pack away the Christmas spirit. We can pack away the symbolic babe of the nativity scene but don’t pack away the living Christ for He lives in us ! Lift Him high for the world to see all year long not only in a manger during the Christmas Season.
Galatians 2:20 It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
Don’t store away the light of the world with your Christmas lights.
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Don’t discard Him as you discard the dying Christmas tree losing the glory of its pines for He ever lives in all His glory.
Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore.
1 Peter 5:11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen
CHALLENGE: Pray for grace to live the Christmas message of love, peace and hope throughout the coming year.
Love this Maggie!