Monday, December 7, 2015

Keeping Advent Alive in January and July

These people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me.” Isaiah 29:13
What better time of year to show everyone how devoted we are to God than Christmas? Church pews are filled for one month. Songs of praise and thanksgiving are poured out to the infant Jesus and His lowly birth. There is a wonderful drawing near to God and honoring Him with our lips. It truly is wonderful. But beyond the 25th of December is the heart that sang His praises during Advent still worshipping Christ with similar devotion?
Absolutely no one can judge that except God and the person involved. But Jesus noted that this was a problem even in His day. To express that problem He quoted Isaiah. Isaiah says that lip service and love is far different than heart service and love. As we are renewed in our joy of Christ during the Advent season, let us ask God to help us keep alive the fire all year long.

Dear Father, Remind us in January and July to still express the devotion we give You during this Advent season. Amen.



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