What Child Is This?

The precious words of the famous Christmas hymn, What Child Is This, astound me. While the church body was singing this chorus this morning, the last part of the second verse just popped out.

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here

The silent Word is pleading.

It amazes me how much this phrase is true. We should fear! Why? Because the silent Word (the Holy Spirit within us) is pleading for the sinners here! We Are All Sinners. The Holy Spirit is pleading for US. (Hebrews 10:14-16) The Spirit is given to us freely because of the cross of Christ. We are given a Counselor who is the wisest of the wise. The Spirit teaches us what to say and when to say it. (Matthew 10:19-20)

Friends, good Christians, know that we are the LORD's. We are made to love Him. When God sent Jesus to this earth, we were given a gift. Don't waste it or throw it away or play it as if it were a game. The SPIRIT OF GOD is here among us today. Be filled. Be loved. Be confident. Don't be satisfied. Instead, hunger and thirst for righteousness! (Matthew 5:6)

Just Love God with ALL your heart,

With ALL your soul,

With ALL your mind,

and with ALL your strength.

Not just half way.

Love Him with EVERYTHING that He has made you to be.