December 25 (Revelation 5:5)
Weep
no more; behold, the Lion of the
tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has
conquered…. (ESV)
Many of us will
see nativity sets under our trees today or on tables amid candles and
cards. Often those sets will have a
sheep or two, for the shepherds were there to welcome their Lord as a
baby. The sheep are also a reminder of
the gentle love of our Savior, Who is the Lamb of God.
Yet this Lamb is
also a lion, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, spoken of in the last book of the
Bible as the One Who has conquered. And
what has He conquered? He has conquered
everything…sin, death, separation from God…and every other ill that has sprung
from the attempts of Satan to bring harm to God’s creation.
So what are you
waiting for? Laugh, celebrate, and sing
loudly for joy! Joy to the world, the
Lord is come! Let earth receive her
king! Let every heart prepare Him room,
and heaven and nature sing!
Lord, I am so grateful to You this Christmas Day! The gift not only of eternal life is mine through Jesus, but the gift of life to the full, as it was meant to be, with You. Glory be Yours this day, Lord, from the depths of my heart and in all I say and do. Amen.
Copyright © 2016 by Steven R. Perkins
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