By: Biak Sang, a returning guest writer and freshman Christian studies major from Garland/
Psalm 51:10-17
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence,
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
so that sinners will turn back to you.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
you who are God my Savior,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
Open my lips, Lord,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
Merry Christmas! A savior is born. How wonderful is it that we get to celebrate such a season and holiday. A season of lights, hot cocoa, family, and remembering old times. This is a time to celebrate and laugh, but it is also a time to bow before the LORD GOD.
A child is born unto us (Isaiah 9:6). When the people of God awaited the coming of the Messiah, not one expected Him to come through a virgin as a baby. Yet, even at birth in a manger, He was greeted with full reverence, glory, and worship. The wise men, and the shepherds got down on their knees to bow before the king. They brought their best gifts, in offering to Jesus, and understood that Christ is the Messiah in the flesh.
Through this story, and the verses from Psalm 51, we are taught to offer ourselves to the Lord. In surrender, and for worship. Through this sanctification, God will clean us and make us into a new and pure spirit, A new heart, it says. (Psalm 51:10-12)
As my hometown Pastor says, we are unworthy of Christ, but worthy to save. Through this surrender, we are washed and made white as snow (If Snow during winter is your thing).
This story of birth and the Psalm also recognizes humility. Christ, as we know it could’ve come down like a rushing wind, an army, a military success, or a mighty storm, comes down in the form of a baby. God almighty comes down on earth like the winter snow, calm and slow. Another lesson that God will work in His time, but all things He does is for our good, and His glory.
Christ is our representation of humility, peace, worship, and a beacon for our walk of faith.
Though the winter is long, even richer the harvest there will be.