We live in a world in which many feel powerless and forgotten. The story of Jesus brings great strength and comfort to those who feel like this. He was not born in a palace but a stable. He didn't grow up among kings and princes but as a refugee in Egypt. He didn't walk the corridors of power but the road to the cross. He wasn't wealthy or of high .social status; instead He mixed with tax collectors and prostitutes. This Jesus didn't just get alongside the powerless: He actually knew what it was to be marginalized by society.
Jesus' own ministry was a demonstration of servanthood. The Lord of all creation came to earth in 'the very nature of a servant- His life was lived in complete obedience to the will of His Father This can speak poignantly to those who feel powerless, reassuring "them that whatever their circumstances Jesus, the bringer of good news to the poor, is with them just where they are. We, His followers are called to walk the same road. “Your attitude should be the same as Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5)
Jesus' own ministry was a demonstration of servanthood. The Lord of all creation came to earth in 'the very nature of a servant- His life was lived in complete obedience to the will of His Father This can speak poignantly to those who feel powerless, reassuring "them that whatever their circumstances Jesus, the bringer of good news to the poor, is with them just where they are. We, His followers are called to walk the same road. “Your attitude should be the same as Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5)
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth:
As we celebrate Christmas let us do so in the knowledge that the Christ of Christmas is available to us all through the Holy Spirit. Let us each one bow before him in our hearts and resolve to live our lives reflecting him in everything we do.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth:
As we celebrate Christmas let us do so in the knowledge that the Christ of Christmas is available to us all through the Holy Spirit. Let us each one bow before him in our hearts and resolve to live our lives reflecting him in everything we do.
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