The Greatest Exchange

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God…For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him reconciled everything to himself… Colossians 1:15,19-20

Lord,

I come to you on bended knee,

With hope and joy and jubilee,

Waiting to celebrate the birth of a King.

Desiring to linger,

Savoring who’s he is.

That he came to step upon this ground and breath this air.

I wish to shout with exuberant cheer,

“Our King is here! He is here!”

He is your son. Yes, this is true.

But he belongs to me too,

As my savior, governor, and friend.

Gratitude overflows my heart beating within.

A new skin you gave it,

the hardness forgotten,

dropped like a rock

along the path of sin.

Never to be traveled along again.

With the apostle’s recordings, when earth,

His momentary home,

I can know and recall his purpose for my surrender.

His entrance began an exchange.

One life for another.

One life for many.

Jesus’s life in exchange for me,

Into eternity.

My sins recalled no more

By you my Lord.

Your gift is fantastical.

How can this promise come to be?

What you promise you provide.

Yesterday, today, and always.

Thank you, Lord, for this perfect baby, a King.

Grace overflowing from a manger to clear me of my sins.

Yes, and Amen! I receive my King!

I praise you,

And thank you,

For my transformed heart into eternity.

John 4:42, Isaiah 9:6, John 15:15

PS Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

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