“Therefore if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation, the old has passed away, behold the new has come.” –2 Corinthians 5:17
This way to the cave-like Stable… to the Manger… to the Child announced by Angels.
This way to the Silent Night… to the new born King… to the Savior of the world.
This way to Immanuel… to God with us.
This way to the baby Jesus… our deliverer, our rescuer.
The baby, whose birth we celebrate next week.
The baby who grew to be a man, but not any ordinary man.
A man who lived a holy, sinless life.
A man who is Son of God and Son of man.
A man who lived and died on a criminals cross.
A man who was buried in a borrowed tomb and three days later rose from the dead and lived again.
This way to the baby who grew to be a man who died for our sins so that we might have life, might be forgiven, might one day be with Him in heaven.
This way to the God of Second Chances…
“He has redeemed my soul from going down into the pit,
and my life shall look upon the light.
‘Behold, God does all these things,
twice, three times, with a man,
to bring back his soul from the pit,
that he may be lighted with the light of life.’” -Job 33:28–30
Think and Pray: Remember back to the time when you first met Jesus! Heavenly Father, thank You for the incredible gift of Jesus, God with us! Help me to live this week with gratitude for what You have done for me, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
Marty Stubblefield is a husband, father, businessperson, youth coach, and former college basketball player. Having spent 34+ years in Banking, Bank Administration and State Government across the Southeast, he brings a different view of faith, life, and the struggles we face in the marketplace and our day-to-day lives. He has been married to Amy for 28 years, has three daughters, a son-in-law, grandson, and two Labradoodles. He blogs weekly at oldlazydog.com
