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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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Sweet Little Jesus Boy
“So they
hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in a manger.
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them
about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said
to them.”1 On Christmas
Eve in 1934, Robert MacGimsey was walking around New York City. He heard the loud
music as he walked by one bar after another, but the sounds he heard had
nothing to do with the true meaning of Christmas. In fact, he found himself
apologizing to Jesus because he realized how he had often left Jesus out of his
celebration too. This led him to write the words to “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”. The
song has since been sung by different artists, but the truth of the lyrics
remain the same. These are part of the lyrics sung by Casting Crowns: Sweet little Jesus boy, born in a
manger Sweet little Holy child, we didn’t
know who You were… Didn’t know you’d come to save us all
To take our sins away Our eyes were blind we did not see We didn’t know who You were.2 Jesus was born
in a manger because no one had room for Him. The people of Bethlehem didn’t
know that the baby born to Mary that night was indeed the Son of God. As the
song says, they were blind and didn’t realize that Jesus had been born to take
our sins away. The truth is, though, that it was not only the people of Bethlehem
who didn’t know who Jesus was. People today still don’t know Him. Perhaps even
we have forgotten about Jesus amidst our busyness. Have we allowed other things
to take His place in our heart? Let us start
the new year with Jesus as our priority. Let our focus and New Year’s goal be
to honor and glorify Him. May we spread the word of His Good News to all those
we encounter, just as the shepherds did the night of His birth. This Sweet
Little Jesus Boy came to save us all! Suggested
prayer: Lord, as this year comes to an end, I confess I have sometimes allowed
other things to take Your place in my life. Help me start this coming year afresh
with You as my priority. As I spend time with you and know you deeper, let my
life be a light to others around me. Thank you for hearing and answering my
prayer. In Jesus’ name, amen. 1. Luke 2:16-18. 2. Version by Casting Crowns. Song
written by Robert MacGimsey, 1934. Today’s
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