I started pulling out my Christmas CD’s almost two weeks ago. I love Christmas music. Always have. As of late, I realized that I can sing them and almost, just almost, miss the depth of meaning found in those familiar words….
Peace on earth and mercy mild. God and sinners reconciled.
Could we even have imagined all that the birth of that babe was going to offer this world? Man would finally have a way to be reconciled to God. A new offering for sin that would be “once, for all”. And that would include each of us that comes to Him.
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. (2 Corinthians 5: 18, NLT)
Pleased as man with man to dwell. Jesus, our Immanuel.
Jesus, our Immanuel, walking and living on this earth, experiencing the same life that we each do. Living with us, among us and now in us.
All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him, Immanuel, which means ‘God with us.’ ” (Matthew 1: 22-23, NLT)
Light and life to all He brings. Ris’n with healing in His wings.
Here is the promise of spiritual restoration – of light & life. Jesus the Light of the world. Jesus the Bread of life. And it is in Him we find protection and healing and rescue.
But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. (Malachi 4: 2, NLT)
Born that man no more may die. Born to raise the sons of earth. Born to give them second birth.
It is in and through Him that we receive eternal life. He came. He died. That we might live.
Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. (John 3: 5-6, NLT)
May the words and depth of their meaning fall on you anew as you listen to “Hark The Herald Angels Sing.”
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I love that song. We’ve spent the whole last week going around humming, “Gloria!” Thanks for reminding us to pay attention to the words and the depth of the song.
Another good song! May we all be humming this month:) So glad you stopped here.
We sang this in sunday school yesterday with the 3-4 year olds. There is so much promised in this song! Blessings!
The familiar carols are chock full of promises. May we be singing them & hiding them in our heart all month!
Love it! So many are preaching when they sing these Christmas carols and don’t even know it! Oh Holy Night is another one that always gets me!
Absolutely! There is much shared in each carol. Keep singing all month, Kate!
Beautiful, beautiful! Thank you for this today! Heart Hugs, Shelly <3
Dear Joanne
Yes, my friend, we often don’t take in consideration that all our Pappa’s promises is a yes and amen in Jesus. It is in Him that we receive His eternal Life, grace, forgiveness, love, mercy and all His spiritual blessings. It is in Him that we live and breath and have our being. Christ in me, my hope of glory.
Blessings XX
Mia
Mia – May we remember every promise is fulfilled in Him! Blessings!
Joanne,
Following you today from a new site called Miscellany Monday. Love this post – I will try to listen more carefully to the words next time.
Blessings,
Janis http://www.janiscox.com
This is wonderful…you have brought a wonderful hymn to life. You bring a depth with God’s Word, weaving His Word with the words of the song. It will be a blessing to look at many others this way this season. (a neighbor @ The Wellspring and glad I am for I came by here tonight.) Thanks.
Thank you so much for stopping & sharing. I want to be intentional this month in listening to the familiar songs. Blessings!
We did a puzzle of that picture one year at Christmastime. It’s such a beautiful picture. Christmas music is so inspiring and just gives the “feel” of the season.
I have started a Memoir Monday link up if you want to come check it out and link up!
Happy new week!