Greetings I hope this entry finds everyone in joyful expectation for a celebration! A celebration of the life and birth of the one who paid the ultimate penalty for our sins, that we would have life more abundantly. This gift that God gave us through the person of Jesus Christ. I love the Christmas carol " Hark the herald Angels Sing." Not only does the song have a delightful melody, but the message it contains is truly a revelation of God and the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. I just want to take this time to share a favorite verse:
Hark the herald angeIs sing
Glory to the newborn King.
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.
Risen with healing in his wings,
Light and life to all he brings,
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace.
Hark the heraId angels sing
Glory to the newborn King.
What insight these verses give us! Jesus lived to die so that we would no more die. He was born to heal and redeem us , and he lives to intercede on our behalf. He was born that we would die to sin, and one day be risen with him to witness all his glory and majesty.
A few weeks ago I started a brand new chapter. I relocated to Baltimore Maryland. Moving and leaving family behind has been such a challenge. I thought it would be so easy to just pack my stuff, but I am learning that there is a such thing as separation pains. Its not so much that I miss home, but realizing that I am really entering adulthood. These pains however, can never compare to the pain Jesus felt when he was separated from God fulfilling his mission to pay our penalty because of our sins. "Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"~ Matthew 27-45-46. This is still simply a pain unimaginable. Imagine sharing such a deep an intimate relationship with some one for so long, and then feeling as if that person is no longer there. Imagine the pain of spending every waking hour with someone and then suddenly only see them once per week. That is exactly what sin does to us, and why Jesus had to experience such separation. Sin separated us from God, but don't despair because there is good news coming. The good news is that every last one of our sins, even those future to us, he paid for through suffering. " For he was wounded for our transgressions, the chastisement that brought us our peace was upon him" Isaiah 53:5. But God raised Jesus to life. After his anguish came glory, and his light shines brightly. Like a pregnant mother in labor Christ gave birth to our redemption. Christ is truly what we as believers are celebrating. His victory over sin, and the snares of the enemy , and accusers of our souls. We have this victory in Jesus, and he asks us to believe, have faith, and allow his Holy spirit to transform our lives and turn us from sin. Hark the herald angels sing! Glory to the Newborn King! Peace be with you all this Christmas season.
With Love,
Kohl
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