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Filled With Wonder

Monday December 23, 2024
 

The Christmas season is one that is filled with wonder.  It’s not just about the excitement in the eyes of children as they see lights and presents and think about Santa Claus.  It is about allowing our hearts and minds to be opened to the wonder of what happened that first Christmas when Jesus was born in Bethlehem.  

All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. (Luke 2:18-20 NIV)
It is amazing that the God who created the heavens and the earth cared so much for us humans that He sent His only Son into the world to take upon Himself the sin of all humankind.  Jesus willingly came in human flesh as a helpless baby so He could be our substitute and take upon Himself the punishment we deserved for our rebellion against God.  The birth of any baby fills us with awe and wonder but the birth of Jesus was even more amazing because of the glory He set aside so He could redeem us from our sin.

Just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.  (Romans 5:19 NIV)


 Too often we get jaded and disappointed by events and situations that don’t turn out the way we want them to. Perhaps it’s time to allow the great things that God has done to fill us with wonder and amazement.  God is ready to gift us with His power and presence this Christmas season.  Our part is to turn our will and life over to His care and then watch in wonder and amazement at what He does on our behalf.

Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us.  (Psalm 40:5a NIV)


Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Fill my heart with Your love so I can accept the wonder of Christmas which reveals Your amazing plan for my life with You in recovery.  Amen

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