I Dropped Baby Jesus

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Here is what Mary DID KNOW: <strong>Jesus</strong> Savior of Sin Miraculous Birth Ruler over Jacob's House Son of the MOST HIGH GOD Exceedingly Great in Importance & Authority A Gift of Jehovah, Yahweh, to one day Reign Over David's Throne Messiah Holy One Luke 1:26-38 At this season of Advent, I am particularly thankful for the opportunities I have to learn and to increase in knowledge, and with that knowledge to grow in grace and mercy. Advent's fulfillment opened a whole knew world of expanded knowledge for me! 18
Friday, Dec 11 - What Do I Know? I continue to think about Mary...and I keep wondering about what the Lord God opened her eyes to understand. I went back to read Isaiah 53. It's all in black and white. Yet, the teachers of the law seemed to miss it. God the Father had allowed their eyes to be blind to the idea of His Son being the Suffering Servant, in order that His plan of salvation be fulfilled. So, I'm guessing Mary didn't know on the day her son was born what was in store for the Messiah, this wee babe. Isn't that a good thing, though? What mom wants to see her newborn son shadowed by a cross over his cradle? (That's one of the great gifts of God...He often shelters us from the KNOW until we NEED TO KNOW!) So, it was a gift of grace these words weren't ringing in Mary's ears that night in the manger: He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, best friends with grief. He was one from whom men hid their faces; He was despised and un-esteemed. He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrow; Yet He was stricken, and afflicted, Pierced for our transgressions; Crushed for our iniquities Upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace! His wounds healed ours. He was oppressed, like a lamb led to the slaughter.... (Isaiah 53:3-7, paraphrased) I'm so VERY thankful this was God's plan. There in the midst of anguish is the gospel. God's Good News for mankind. He was pierced, crushed, chastised, wounded...that I might be made whole, healed, set free, and given peace....through His so-great-a-salvation! He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who would receive Him, who would believe in his name, He gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. So the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:10-14) Mary may not have known that night in the Bethlehem stable, but Mary was a ponderer. Mary had a teachable spirit. As her child grew, and she began to see things, and hear more things, I have to believe the Lord opened her eyes slowly to His PLAN for ALL MANKIND. The pieces of the puzzle began to come together. Grief and hope mingled...with peace. I have to believe that as <strong>Jesus</strong> grew, Mary DID KNOW that her Son would soon Deliver her; and, in the midst of life, Mary surrendered her son to death. 19
Page 1 and 2: I Dropped Baby Jesus An Advent Devo
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 Su
Page 5 and 6: Sunday, Nov 29 - What If? John 15:2
Page 7 and 8: Tuesday, Dec 1 - Repent for the Kin
Page 9 and 10: season to reflect on your own Jesus
Page 11 and 12: Friday, Dec 4 - In the Wait Once ag
Page 13 and 14: Sunday, Dec 6 - Peace on Earth This
Page 15 and 16: Tuesday, Dec 8 - O Come Let Us Ador
Page 17: Thursday, Dec 10 - What DID Mary Kn
Page 21 and 22: Saturday, Dec 12 - Advent is Near!
Page 23 and 24: Monday, Dec 14 - Pregnant With the
Page 25 and 26: Wednesday, Dec 16 - I’ll Be Home
Page 27 and 28: Friday, Dec 18 - Every Knee Shall B
Page 29 and 30: Am I? If I'm a Mary, then I am a su
Page 31 and 32: Monday, Dec 21 - Who Am I (3)? So f
Page 33 and 34: Tuesday, Dec 22 - Who Am I (4)? Som
Page 35 and 36: Wednesday, Dec 23 - Jesus Didn’t
Page 37 and 38: Thursday, Christmas Eve - It’s Co
Page 39: Thursday, Christmas Day - He Came f

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