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Praying Glory to God in the Highest #5

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Glory to GodChristmas day may be past, but we are still praying glory to God in the highest.  The Christian calendar still observes Christmastide until Thursday January 6, Epiphany.  Also called Three Kings Day, Epiphany commemorates the Wise Men finding Jesus after their long journey. May we still seek Him as they did.

 

“After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”  Matthew 2:11 NIV

 

In this account, the Child is mentioned before Mary.  Ordinarily, attention would have been brought to the mother first.  But this Child is special and must come before all else.  So special is He, that the men fell down to the ground in awe and worship.  And then they presented Jesus with costly gifts.  From the Believer’s Bible Commentary:  Second Edition:

The treasures they brought spoke volumes.  Gold is a symbol of deity and glory; it speaks of the shining perfection of His divine Person.  Frankincense is an ointment or perfume; it suggests the fragrance of the life of sinless perfection.  Myrrh is a bitter herb; it presages the sufferings He would endure in bearing the sins of the world.  

 

Oh, what a Savior!  My prayer from this passage today:

 

Glory to God

 

Don’t let this season end just because the calendar turns.  Comment below on who He is to you.  And share this on your favorite social media platform using the icons below.  Invite others to join in giving glory to God in the highest.  And if you don’t want to miss any of the party, subscribe using the form on the right hand side of this page.

 

Praying for you in this.

Lauren

Praying Glory to God in the Highest #4

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gloryToday we are praying Glory to God in the highest with extra gusto.  The time of Jesus’ arrival is near!  But tomorrow is National Christmas Movie Marathon Day.  My favorite is Elf, and I love White Christmas and Holiday Inn (although that one is pretty problematic).  And I’ll watch almost any of the Hallmark Christmas movies.  I know the formula and that there will be a very chaste kiss in the last 5 minutes, but I don’t care about the predictability.  I find comfort AND joy in them.

 

In my opinion, there is only one better way to spend a day than with Christmas movies- in prayer.

 

Christmas is only 3 days away.  My personal prayer for you is that you are able to easily wrap up anything still hanging over your head so you can focus on Him.

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”  Luke 2:11 KJV

 

I don’t usually prefer the King James Version, but the familiarity of this verse in these exact words makes me feel warm and fuzzy.  I can almost hear Linus reciting it in A Charlie Brown Christmas right now.  (Oh, that’s a good one to add to the marathon!)  And as Linus wished to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, let’s ask for help to turn our attention to the same person.

 

 

 

Let’s flood this space with praise this week, for Christmas is finally here.

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Comment below on who He is to you.  And share this on your favorite social media platform using the icons below.  Invite others to join in giving glory to God in the highest.  And if you don’t want to miss any of the party, subscribe using the form on the right hand side of this page.

 

Praying for you in this, and Merry Christmas!

Lauren

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