'Tis the Season

'Tis the Season. A season of essential repentance.

A season to mourn. Mourn the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. My sin and rebellion that made it necessary.

A season to celebrate. Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, His victory over death. Celebrate our rescue and restoration in the act of His atoning sacrifice and forgiveness.

There are many traditions-of-men in this season of Lent. Simply allow the Word, the Person of Jesus Christ, through the Holy Word, the record of His life in the Gospels, minister to you this blessed season. As will I.

The work He was doing, as it was being done in the world, went mostly unrecognized by the populace. Now, large portions of the world have access through a variety of media resources to what He accomplished then. Let's also stop to see what He is doing still. In our lives and the lives of others. Acknowledge now what was denied Him then. Praise. Worship. Adoration. Declaration that He is God. God of the cosmos, God of the people, God of my life.

Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the LORD your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.[Joel 2:13]

The Lord repeatedly cautions and requests our return to Him. There is no such thing as "no turning back."   As long as it is a day, turning is possible. 'Tis the season.  So turn now. Turn to the Son and may He shine on your season of holy reflection and celebration.

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
[Matthew 3:2]

Lord Jesus; Bring Your kingdom near--into our hearts--in the remembering and proclaiming of Jesus as the Christ this season.


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