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It's been quite a journey this year since stepping into full-time ministry with Journey in Christ. I hope our Rest Stops together have been encouraging. I don't know specifically how the Lord will work things out for us in the long run, but I know He is faithfully doing so step by step, grace for grace, glory to glory.
This week, I enjoyed jotting down notes (below) that describe how profound it was for Christ to faithfully take the first step to come to us at Christmas. With Christ and His faith in us, let's be encouraged to keep taking one sure step at a time!
Merry Christmas from Gregg & Joy!
The Meaning of Christmas
In photo: grandnephews and grandniece at our home last week.
Eternal Life stepped into time.
The Creator stepped into His creation.
The Promise stepped into a Gift wrapped in swaddling clothes.
The Light stepped into our darkness.
The Word stepped into silence
(it had been 400 years since God spoke through prophets).
The Prophet stepped in to fulfill all prophecies.
The Priest stepped into our pain.
The King stepped into a stable.
Faith stepped in to show the Way.
The Truth stepped in among our lies.
The Life stepped in among our death.
Grace stepped forward with a face.
Heaven stepped upon the earth.
Peace stepped into our turbulence.
Hope stepped in among our fears.
Relationship stepped in to contrast religion.
Love stepped in with tiny outstretched arms.
Compassion stepped in among our condescensions.
The Ancient of Days stepped in as a new born baby.
The Bright and Morning Star stepped beneath His earthly stars.
Majesty stepped into a manger.
The Most High stepped into a lowly manger.
With glad tidings, Joy stepped in among our sadness.
The Birth stepped in to set the world's calender.
Holiness stepped in among our sin.
Holy Fire stepped tenderly into hay in a manger.
Mercy stepped forward with grace.
Glory stepped forward in simplicity.
The Comforter stepped into our sufferings.
Humility stepped in among our pride.
Immanuel stepped in to be with us in our loneliness.
Warmth stepped in among our coldness.
The Prince stepped into a Pauper.
The Seed stepped down to be planted.
The Law stepped forward to be fulfilled.
Wisdom stepped in among our confusion.
Almighty Power stepped into human frailty.
The Son of God stepped into a son of man.
The Source of everything stepped into poverty.
The Message stepped onto the pages of the Gospels.
Redemption stepped in among our personal prisons.
The Judge of the universe stepped in among our accusations.
The Commander willingly stepped into the enemy camp.
The Master stepped down to serve us.
The New Testament stepped out of Old Testament shadows.
The Gospel stepped in as the great good news.
Splendor stepped in under angels' wings.
Our Advocate stepped up to pray for us.
The Messiah stepped in as promised.
The Savior stepped in among our lostness.
The Spirit of Christ stepped into flesh and blood.
The spotless Lamb stepped toward the altar.
The Lord Jesus stepped toward the cross.
Merry Christmas!
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