Luke 1:30-32 (ESV)
30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for
you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb
and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will
be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the
throne of his father David.
What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing!
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The Babe the Son of Mary
So bring Him incense gold and myrrh
come peasant King to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings,
let loving hearts Enthrone Him
Raise, raise a a song on high!
The virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing!
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The Babe the Son of Mary
Nails, spears shall pierce Him through
The Cross He bore for me, for you
Hail, hail the Word made flesh the Babe
The Son of Mary
Take just a moment to try to imagine Jesus as a baby. Maybe
you have had a child before, and if so, use that as a foundation for your
thoughts. When we were expecting our babies, we wondered what they would like. But
looking into the purest form of innocence can bring an awe you never knew
existed.
With babies there is such a hope, promise and an
unbelievable miracle in the reality that another human has been born. Babies,
by their very nature, draw people to them.
Now, can you imagine the draw to others Jesus had as a
baby, since he was both God and a human being.
Look at how people responded to this child! They knew who
he was even as a baby.
The question today, is what do you know of this baby, who
grew up into the man we worship as the Son of God? What has he done in your
life? What is he longing to do in your life today? We are all fallen and need
him even stronger at times, no matter how close we already are to God. Turn to
God today and seek him in this way. I hope that this song, “What Child Is
This?” will serve as a prayer practice for you today.
Dear Lord, Thank you for the miracle of babies. Babies give
us hope and they give us a glimpse into what true innocence and holiness looks
like. God, you came as a baby. Thank you for sending Jesus as a baby. This baby
ended up doing amazing, terrific, redeeming things for this world. In the Name
of Jesus, Amen.
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