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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.

He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.

He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1: 1-14 (NIV)




JW's thoughts: Without Jesus there would be no Christmas. Without Him as Savior there would be no way out of the despair of sin. The lost would not be found. The dead would not live again. A baby Deity came so "that the world through him might be saved" (John 3:17), but only if we believe in the one who came.


Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19

Comments

Thanks for this, Teresa. Hope you have a wonderful and meaningful Christmas.

Elizabeth
Gail said…
Thank you and Merry Christmas
Mason Canyon said…
Enjoyed the post. Thank you. Hope you and your family have a safe and happy holidays.
Anonymous said…
Too many people live for the moment and do not take the time to ponder and hide in their heart things God shows them. Let us leave the business of the season and take the time to realize the importance of the season.

Stephen Tremp
Patti Lacy said…
LOVED the post and the music...
Just went to a Christmas special tonight which took us from the cradle to the cross...and back

Here's the lyrics to one of the songs...

Silent Night
Sorrowful night
A mother quakes at the sight
Her Son, the child that she tended and fed
Despised and forsaken, broken and dead
Jesus Lord at thy Cross
Jesus Lord at thy Cross

Silent Night
Violent Night
Hung with the sinners
Though blameless in life
Glorious beams of thy holy grace
Tears and blood streaming down from your face
Jesus Lord at thy cross
Jesus Lord at thy cross

Silent Night
Holy Night
Son of God, Love’s pure light
There in dying you win for us life
The self-sacrificing, you pay for our choice
It’s Finished, Lord at thy cross
It’s Finished, Lord at thy cross

Blessings, dear one. Celebrate the King, from the cradle to the cross to ETERNAL LIFE!!!

Patti
Unknown said…
I love the way you expound on the scripture. Thanks and God bless you this holy season.

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