Good morning, at least I think it's morning, the day seems to be getting darker. I often ask the Lord what He would have me to write. Today, the thought came to me that the Lord might just like a spontaneous outburst of praise. We know that the Lord directs the path of those He loves. Does that give me an excuse to sit back and wait for the Lord to move my feet or hands? No, I think not.
The Lord inspired His books in the Bible, but those writers first picked up their pen, or quill, or whatever instrument they used back in the day. The Lord made sure of what was written down, but He did not force the translators to check and double-check their work so that we could read God's word in our own language. The Lord can make sure that special gift you want to give is available in a store, but you will need to pick up your car keys and move your feet to the door. We are bondslaves of Christ, but not automatons dumbly rattling around in our work. An outburst of praise comes from a heart full of love for God, not from a command obeyed under threat of destruction.
Workers who perform only under threat of disciplinary action or job termination do not praise the boss willingly, though they may do so to gain advantage. Our Lord wants our praise to come just from the sheer joy of loving our Father. The best place to learn and gain this love is to ask the one who knows love best: Jesus!
Merry Christmas and the love of our Lord Jesus to you on this great day!Bucky
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