As I sit to pray and reflect this morning, my eyes are drawn to a Christmas tree we have in our living room. On it, we have placed some of the many names of Jesus.
*Holy and Righteous One
*Rock
*Immanuel
*Prince of Peace
*Bread of Life
*Redeemer
*I Am
*Good Shepherd
As I look closer at the tree, I realize someone has placed the name Jesus at the very top of the tree, hanging from the star. At first I chuckle, but then I am impacted by the place where one of the kids put His name. I am amazed at their understanding. This morning, as I gaze at the tree and praise God for how I have experienced each of the names of Jesus in my own life, the song Jesus Name Above All Names comes to mind. Apparently, the child who placed Jesus at the very top of the tree agrees that His name deserves the very top.
All this makes me wonder if I am putting Jesus name above all else. How easy it is to get distracted by all the Christmas commotion. My prayer for myself and for all of you is that this Christmas season, we would each put Jesus at the very top, that we would give Him the highest place in our lives and as we do that we would experience more of who He is.
Another song comes to mind...
On the altar of my praise, let their be no higher praise
Jesus Son of God
You are the sacrifice
Jesus Son of God
You are Jesus Son of God!
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