Keeping Christ in Christmas

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JUMP!

I spun a little cobweb in my heart today.
Who will sweep this mess away?
A web of doubt, of stress and worry.
No time with the Lord; I'm in a hurry.

I spun a little cobweb in my heart today.
Who will sweep this mess away?
A web of fear, from lack of trust.
A web of self-reliance, saying that "I must."

I spun a little cobweb in my heart today.
Who will sweep this mess away?
A web of hatred and discontent.
A web of pride and quick judgement.

I spun a little cobweb in my heart today.
Who will sweep this mess away?
A web of longing for earthly things;
of wanting what the world brings.

I spun a little cobweb in my heart today.
Who will sweep this mess away?
Then I heard my Saviors voice
as He softly said...
"The broom is in my hand, my child,
but you must jump off the web."


How often do we know that our sin needs to be swept away, yet we continue to cling to it, even if only by a thread? Our Savior wants to sweep our hearts clean of all unrighteousness! He wants us to JUMP! To turn away completely from whatever sins we're still holding onto. He is standing there waiting for us to give the mess to Him. If we're still holding on when He starts to sweep... we may find that our life will be bounced around and we may get bumped in the process. But when we turn completely and allow Him to work... our hearts will sparkle when He is done; As they will be filled with His glory! Just as cobwebs gather in an empty house... sin gathers in an empty heart. But when we are filled with His presence, those cobwebs we spin... cannot remain, because the broom is in His hands!

Mary, Did You Know?

The words of this wonderful song spoke so strongly to me today that I felt compelled to share them with you....

Mary, did you know
that your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know
that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
will soon deliver you.
Mary, did you know
that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you know
that your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know
that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
and when you kiss your little boy
you've kissed the face of God?
Mary, did you know
the blind would see
the deaf would hear
and the dead will live again.
The lame will leap
the dumb will speak
the praises of the Lamb?
Mary, did you know
that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Did you know
that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb,
this sleeping child you're holding
is the Great I Am?

The lyrics were written by Mark Lowry and the music by Buddy Green. The song has since been recorded by many artists. Click here to hear it sung by the writer.