"There was nothing beautiful or majestic
about his appearance" (Isaiah 53:2, New Living
Translation). On the outside, Jesus was just
a normal baby with a very natural body made
of very human fl esh. Oh, but on the inside, He
was God's own Son! The express image of His
heavenly Father, He had within Him all the
elements of the Divine.
You almost automatically know that's true
of Jesus. But do you realize, if you're a believer,
it's also true of you? When you were born again
you, too, became God's own son or daughter.
Within you, too, were born all the elements of
the Divine. You live in a natural body just as
Jesus did when He was on earth, but YOU are
not your body. YOU are a spirit because you are
created in God's image, and He is a Spirit.
You have a soul, which is the seat of your
mind, will and emotions. It receives input from
outside and inside, gives directions, and can
follow either your body or your spirit. But your
body is not supposed to be the boss. Your spirit
is to take the lead.
Unlike your body (and your soul when it's
being dominated by the fl esh) your spirit is
always reliable. For as Proverbs 20:27 says,
"The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD,
searching all the inward parts of the belly."
Your spirit is where the light of God shines!
What is His light? Revelation, understanding,
knowledge and foresight. Where does that light
come from? God's Word.
Psalm 119 says that God's Word is a lamp and
a light, and the entrance of His words bring light
Drawing On
Elements of the
Divine
about his appearance" (Isaiah 53:2,
a normal baby with a very natural body made
of very human fl esh. Oh, but on the inside, He
was God's own Son! The express image of His
heavenly Father, He had within Him all the
elements of the Divine.
of Jesus. But do you realize, if you're a believer,
it's also true of you? When you were born again
you, too, became God's own son or daughter.
Within you, too, were born all the elements of
the Divine. You live in a natural body just as
Jesus did when He was on earth, but YOU are
not your body. YOU are a spirit because you are
created in God's image, and He is a Spirit.
Jesus is
the most
extravagant
Christmas gift
ever given. Yet
He came in a
very ordinary-
looking package.
Unlike the
lavishly wrapped
presents we
fi nd nestled in
the glow of the
Christmas tree
this time of year,
Jesus Himself
didn't arrive on
earth wrapped
in heavenly glory
and supernatural
splendor.
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