A Candle of Love

Special Advent Edition

As the sun sets on this fourth Advent Sunday, we pierce the darkness with the candle of love. We who know the Christmas story have the benefit of hindsight. We see now – as the wise men did back then – how all of the puzzle pieces of prophecy come together in each detail of the nativity to create the genesis of a great romancing – full, perfect redemption by God for His beloved people.

And our hearts are gladdened.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lays aside His glory to take on our shame, bear our cross, and destroy our greatest enemy. All of this is done for love. Living, breathing Love is birthed in a stable and culminates in a celestial throne room where we will worship and enjoy Him forever.

Do you know this love? He is knocking at the door of your heart and waiting patiently but fervently for your invitation to enter. Please, my friend – come to Christmas as a newborn babe in Christ just as Christ once came as your newborn King.

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“The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” – Isaiah 9:2

“The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign for ever and ever.” – Revelation 11:15b