I haven't written on here in awhile, and it would be great if I could post more often. So I want to because blogs are a great place to put your thoughts down! December is such a wonderful reflective time for me so here I go again with resuming writing for "about" everyday of December!
This series will have different song lyrics from various Christmas songs that I want to reflect about and encourage others with!
"He rules the world with truth and grace..."
This statement leaped out at me in this song tonight. We have heard "Joy to the World" so many times before over many years basically through most of our lives since we've been brought into this world. When you really think about the lyrics you realize how this song truly rings out the gospel in such a clear way, especially aspects of Christ in it that are such powerful truths! So, "He rules the world with truth and grace..." Think about it! Grace and truth! Those two are so compelling! Jesus is Grace! "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." John 1:14 Grace is not just a doctrine or topic, Grace is Jesus! He lived to die and rose again victoriously to pour His grace on everyone who would receive Him! Because it is not what we have done. Nothing we do can ever earn His grace! It is unmerited and undeserved! I am so thankful for living under His grace! We as believers no longer have to be bound to the law! Another great verse, "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." John 1:7 His truth that He came with can set us completely free from self and the lies that have entangled us! For He is the truth! And His Word is truth! So let's focus on Jesus in our celebrations this season in all His loveliness! Thank you Jesus! Amazing at what thoughts can come out of a song you've heard all your life! Since being captured by the gospel and God's love afresh in 2011, this song rings out strong in my heart!
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