Luke 2:14 (NKJV)
14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
I
love how today's devotion paints the contrast between the palace and
the manger. Had Jesus been born in a palace, only the elite would have
had access. Only those with perhaps the wealth to pay their way in
would make it. But Jesus was born in a manger, came as a baby, born of a
virgin so that all could approach Him. The lowly shepherds, and then a
little later the royal magi. It is a reminder that Jesus bridges the
gap for us to have a relationship with a Holy God. God with us would be
His name. Jesus. It doesn't matter what you have or what you don't
have, Jesus calls us to come to Him empty of ourselves, willing to
receive Him as our Lord and Savior.
14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
Last
week, Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) went home to be with the Lord. We all
remember him best most likely from those early Andy Griffith shows prior to Gomer Pyle USMC.. The
country scatter brain. As you remember, his high country voice was also
transformed at times into a beautiful deep rich baritone/bass voice
when he sang. It almost seemed a little out of place in Mayberry. Quite
the opposite of the country Bluegrass Darlin Family, He was a polished,
and an accomplished soloist. That is a picture of the contrast between
the manger and the palace. God meets anyone right where they are at
regardless of social standing, and regardless of what we bring to the
table. In his innocence, Gomer Pyle represented all that is good in
mankind.
Let
us join the angels in heaven this day and this Christmas and sing out,
Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!
Invite someone to church this week.
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