Look at the Big Picture - It's a Worship Service
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men (Luke 2:14).
Look at the nativity, and you see a worship service. Angels hover over it like drones. Common, smelly, shepherds and sophisticated wise men bow down. Worship flows form everyone toward the Child.
It is difficult to imagine any greater contrast than what we see at the nativity. They were different socially. Shepherds were low on the socio economic level. Wise men were so socially acceptable they entered the king's palace. They were different educationally. Shepherds had no formal education, while the wise men were famed for knowledge. God is telling us that no matter who you are or where you are from, any and all can come to Christ and worship Him.
Christmas, first and foremost is about worship. Those at the manger where not there simply admiring this child. They were worshiping Him. Make sure worship is fist on your Christmas list.
CODE WORD: MANGER
Think about it: She laid Him in a manger, a feeding trough for the animals. Had He been born in a palace, only the elite would have access. But any and all can approach a manger. Jesus is still accessible to you and anyone who will join the shepherds in bowing before Him.
Lord, help me keep the worship of you in the heart of my Christmas this years. Glory to God in the highest.
The Christmas Code by O.S. Hawkins
Look at the nativity, and you see a worship service. Angels hover over it like drones. Common, smelly, shepherds and sophisticated wise men bow down. Worship flows form everyone toward the Child.
It is difficult to imagine any greater contrast than what we see at the nativity. They were different socially. Shepherds were low on the socio economic level. Wise men were so socially acceptable they entered the king's palace. They were different educationally. Shepherds had no formal education, while the wise men were famed for knowledge. God is telling us that no matter who you are or where you are from, any and all can come to Christ and worship Him.
Christmas, first and foremost is about worship. Those at the manger where not there simply admiring this child. They were worshiping Him. Make sure worship is fist on your Christmas list.
CODE WORD: MANGER
Think about it: She laid Him in a manger, a feeding trough for the animals. Had He been born in a palace, only the elite would have access. But any and all can approach a manger. Jesus is still accessible to you and anyone who will join the shepherds in bowing before Him.
Lord, help me keep the worship of you in the heart of my Christmas this years. Glory to God in the highest.
The Christmas Code by O.S. Hawkins