Stepping Heavenward

He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
Psalm 40:2

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us
Dec. 24, 2007

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:1-14

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. God, that same God who created our world, became flesh and entered physically into His own creation. This is the astonishing reason behind the celebration of Christmas.

Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see, evermore and evermore!

At His Word the worlds were framèd; He commanded; it was done:
Heaven and earth and depths of ocean in their threefold order one;
All that grows beneath the shining
Of the moon and burning sun, evermore and evermore!

He is found in human fashion, death and sorrow here to know,
That the race of Adam’s children doomed by law to endless woe,
May not henceforth die and perish
In the dreadful gulf below, evermore and evermore!

O that birth forever blessèd, when the virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving, bare the Savior of our race;
And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
First revealed His sacred face, evermore and evermore!

This is He Whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord;
Whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word;
Now He shines, the long expected,
Let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore!

O ye heights of heaven adore Him; angel hosts, His praises sing;
Powers, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King!
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Every voice in concert sing, evermore and evermore!

Righteous judge of souls departed, righteous King of them that live,
On the Father’s throne exalted none in might with Thee may strive;
Who at last in vengeance coming
Sinners from Thy face shalt drive, evermore and evermore!

Thee let old men, thee let young men, thee let boys in chorus sing;
Matrons, virgins, little maidens, with glad voices answering:
Let their guileless songs re-echo,
And the heart its music bring, evermore and evermore!

Christ, to Thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
Hymn and chant with high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be:
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory, evermore and evermore!

Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas!
Many blessings to you and your family!
The Tutor - 8:42 PM - Dec. 24, 2007

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Merry Christmas, Heather. My favorite name of God is Emmanuel! God IS with us! PTL!
Jimmie - 3:06 PM - Dec. 25, 2007

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Merry Christmas to you as well!!! I hope you guys had a nice christmas!!

On a side note: After much reasearch... We are now proud Ron Paul backers :0)

BTW, Are we still on for Thursday??

~Chrystal
all4myblessings - 9:11 PM - Dec. 25, 2007

Hi!
YES, we are still on for tomorrow! I can't wait to see you all!!

Welcome to the torture that is being a Ron Paul supporter. {grin} Someone on the Ron Paul Forums has this great signature that says, "Some days I wake up and wish I had never heard of Ron Paul. Life would be a lot less stressful."

I totally agree with that! It's easier to be apathetic and not really care one way or another who is elected.

God is sovereign. God is sovereign. God is sovereign. That's my only way of coping with the elections!
hrlabonte - 8:56 AM - Dec. 26, 2007

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He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
Psalm 40:2

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us
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He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
Psalm 40:2

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us
Dec. 24, 2007