How the Message of Christmas Changed My Prayer Life
Strange how a baby born in humility could be named Emmanuel, God with us (Matt. 1:23).
Strange that the “God with us” left this earth with the
promise, “I am with you always”
(Matt. 28:20).
Strange that the God who is the “Great King over all the
earth” (Psalm 47:2) stooped to arrive in the womb of a teenager, be born in a
stable, sleep in a manger, and be tortured on a cross.
This God who came to dwell among us was called Emmanu-el.
“El” means “the powerful God.” When He humbled Himself to become a man, Emmanuel
was the powerful God among us.
When we approach
His throne, enter through the curtain, and kneel in His presence, we are
stooping to the King over all the earth, the powerful God who stooped even
lower so we could come.
Prayer is humility—following in His footsteps.
Prayer is bringing requests to a God who hears prayer
from a humble heart (Isaiah 66:2).
Prayer is kneeling in the presence of the powerful God
who is with us (Emmanuel) who welcomes our presence and listens to our voice.
Prayer is the message of Christmas believed in and
celebrated every day of the year.
“The LORD of hosts is with us.” (Psalm
46:7,11)
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Beautiful, Bethany!Thanks for the reminder to connect with our Prince of Peace.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn. Humbling to think we can come to Him boldly like this! Amazing that He came in such humility.
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