For the second Sunday of Advent I will focus on the Love that motivated God to give his son for our redemption .
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of all the Roman world. ( This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria) And everyone went to his own town to register .
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David . he went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child . While they were there , the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped in cloths and placed him in a manger ,because there was no room for him in the inn. Luke 2 : 1-7
Sin which originated from Adam and Eve is the nature of all mankind . That sin has separated us from God . But God made a way for us back to himself , by sacrificing his son to pay our sin debt.
We can never say that we are not loved because there is no greater love than to lay your life down for another . Jesus freely did that by first condescending himself to be born in a manager , becoming a man and then dying on the cross in my place and your place. That is the greatest Love that has ever been demonstrated in all eternity!
Just think about all the bad things that happen in this world , some so horrible we dare not speak or even think about; But a sinless, blameless , spotless, Holy Jesus , looked squarely that those things ,He bore them and He died to make amends for them . Such love by human standards is incomprehensible .
This is a beautiful song by Mark Schultz ," When love was Born "
May we spent this week of Advent experiencing the Joy of that love and thanking and praising our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ !
I am linking to Spiritual Sundays and Then sings My soul Saturday
Love & Blessings,
~Myrna
Beautiful song, Myrna
ReplyDeleteBarb
I am so grateful for that level of love. Hope you have a great Son filled weekend.
ReplyDelete"The world was changed forevermore when love was born."
ReplyDeleteAmen.
Great message! Wonderful,wonderful song. I had never heard this. Thank you for posting.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful Christmas message..I close my eyes and see the night when love was born.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Julie
Wow - I posted this same song this weekend! (And another one as well.) Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe'll light two candles today, and say our advent verses in profound gratitude to our Lord.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great song. Thanks so much for sharing your faith and the song. Stella
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet Advent music for this second week. My granddaughter and I were blessed to see him in a concert last year and it was really a enjoyable time together. Thank you for this sweet treat and the sweet family memories you brought back. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this lovely Advent post. Good song. I had never heard it before.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Charlotte
That is a beautiful song, Myrna, thanks for sharing it. Blessings ~
ReplyDeletenice post friend...thank you for sharing...wish i could visit everyone more frecuently but are many..and the hours are different but prayers and blessings on your way..remembering the real reason for the holidays..days of peace love and thinking...loves from our home to yours...maranatha..
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