Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
The LORD has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
(Psalms 98:1-2 (NIV))
I know that this is a repeat, but it is important to remind ourselves what it is that we choose to celebrate during December.
Do you celebrate family? Do you celebrate peace on earth? Perhaps you may be receiving this because someone wants you to read something to try to convince you to celebrate something at all!
First and foremost, we must always remember that the reason for the season is Jesus. For several hundred years, tradition has made it known that this is the time of the year to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We call it Christmas, but the roots of the name are much more meaningful than today’s society can even imagine. The word “merry” in Old English means “mighty.” The word Christmas is a shortened version of two words “Christ Mass” in which the birth of Jesus was officially celebrated by the church. People would wish each other a blessing so that they would have a MIGHTY (Merry) Christ’s Mass (Christmas). They wanted each believer to fully realize the gift of grace and mercy that was theirs because God sent His Son Jesus into this world.
God has made His salvation known!
He has revealed his righteousness to the nations!
That salvation and that righteousness is one and the same!
It is through Jesus!
I pray that you will truly have a Mighty Christ’s Mass this Christmas!
Christ is the reason for the season!
Copyright 1998 – 2018 Dennis J. Smock
Daily Living Ministries, Inc.
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