December 24–Pageantry for the King

Merry Christmas Eve to you. Don’t you love it when the holiday falls right on Sunday? It’s so blessed to proclaim the Savior who was born as we sing praise, and worship together. 

Yesterday, we braved the cold and went to Silver Dollar City. The lights were just amazing, breath-taking, and phenomenal. Just about the time I thought I’d seen the best, I would turn a corner and it was bigger and brighter! I so appreciate that the Savior’s Birth is proclaimed in very many ways there. The prophet Isaiah proclaimed the birth of this special child hundreds of years before the host of angels would fill the sky to sing. 

“All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:9-11‬ ‭NLT

The Savior, the Messiah, Christ the Lord...I am so glad we celebrate that simple, unadorned birth with grand pageantry and music and extra time with one another sharing love...love sent from the Father of Light. 

I love the giant Christmas tree at the front with giant speakers that plays dramatic music. My favorite is when the Carol of the Bells rings out. That’s an experience to hear and see with all the lights on and off and colors changing—What a beautiful way to say Ring Christmas bells, merrily ring, tell all the world Jesús is King! Magnificence and grandeur for our King. 

Today as you worship with others, praise the King of Kings who came as a helpless babe to save the world. As you proclaim that message loud and clear, claim him as your Lord. 

Love you dear friend and Merry Christmas, Pam


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