I picture Mary holding her newborn Son. Staring at Him and taking in each detail of this new life. I wonder if as she sat there holding her baby she recalled the words that the angel spoke to her. His name was to be called Jesus, because He would save the people from their sins. Jesus the baby became Jesus, Lamb of God who would be the sacrifice for each and every one of our sins. Without the sacrifice of the Lamb, our future would be dim, but because of Him we have hope. The Christmas story marks a pinnacle point in history, many awaited the coming of the Messiah for hundreds of years, but it also marks the beginning of our reconciliation with God. As you celebrate Jesus the baby, also celebrate the Lamb of God who has taken away your sins - the reason He came in the first place.
"The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" - John 1:29
Dear Jesus,
As I celebrate the manger I also celebrate the cross and thank You for coming to this earth to be our sacrifice. Without You our lives would be so dim, so hopeless. Thank You for the manger and thank You for the cross.
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