Lisa Notes: Because He came, we can come

Because He came, we can come

The countdown is unraveling.
His coming—it is near.

Yet he came so long ago.
And in its fullness, his coming is still to be.

Because of His coming then, I come now.
To behold Him.
To adore Him.

I come with my offering of praise.

My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
Luke 1:46-48

I do not come alone.
I come with friends.
I come with family.

We sing in exultation with the choirs of angels.

We are an offering of worship to our King
No one on earth deserves the praises that we sing
Jesus, may you receive the honor that you're due
O Lord, we bring an offering to you

Because He came, we can come.

For Him. . .
With Him. . .
In Him.

Let us. . .

Come.

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Who are you coming to? Coming with?

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floyd · 697 weeks ago

I'm coming to the foot of the cross of Christ. I'm bringing my immediate family and loved ones with me. I should say He's chosen them along with me, you, your family, and the rest of our Christian family. What a blessing. Good post.
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Lisa notes 103p · 697 weeks ago

It is nice to be able to come together with so many--all chosen by his grace. And a special blessing the past two years for me to get to come together with other believers like you through this digital media as well. God brings us to the foot of the cross through every possible means.
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Jason Stasyszen · 697 weeks ago

O come let us adore Him. Love the way you've stated this, Lisa. So tender and full of childlike faith. Beautiful. Thank you~
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Lisa notes 103p · 697 weeks ago

I pray that you're feeling better, Jason...
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Barbara H. 65p · 697 weeks ago

As long as I have known about His coming and inviting us to come to Him, I've never heard it put quite like that. What a blessing!
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Lisa notes 103p · 697 weeks ago

I love when we see old truths in new ways. God is so alive and fresh every day; we never know how he'll surprise us with new insights.
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Hazel Moon · 697 weeks ago

The wise men came bearing gifts. May we COME bringing our loved ones and family with us as we come to Jesus. I keep believing that we as bloggers are reaching and encouraging a multitude of others who may also be COMING along with us to the Lord.
My recent post COME Just as You Are!

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Lisa notes 103p · 697 weeks ago

I haven't thought of us bringing our loved ones as the wise men brought gifts. A lovely analogy, Hazel.
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wolfsrosebud 30p · 697 weeks ago

a beautiful time of the year to come... to Him

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Lisa notes 103p · 697 weeks ago

Your poem about the voices that bid us "come" is compelling. Thank you.

"Come...Let Us Adore Him":
http://wolfsrosebud.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/come...
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joanne norton · 697 weeks ago

If He hadn't come for me... very intensely 45+ years ago ... and if I hadn't come to Him because I knew it was the right and only thing I could do .... there would have been no more "coming", only "leaving" [on my part]. How kind of Him; what a Blessing He is.

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Lisa notes 103p · 697 weeks ago

He came for you very intensely--I love your phrasing, Joanne. I take pause to re-read your words...

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joanne norton · 697 weeks ago

Thanks. It is simply my heart... even though I'm not a very "lacking in intensity" person [although I WOULD like to somehow have a reputation as "sweetness and light". Oh, well].

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Michael Snow · 696 weeks ago

My first thoughts, like olthers, were of the hymn, O Come Let Us Adore Him.

I hope and pray that we will also remember that because He came, others may come, too, and that we who have come are God's whisper in this world to share that invitation, "Come."

“…This is the peace of which the shepherds heard.
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.”
…This peace offer still stands today. In the final invitation of the New Testament, it is offered to all:
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

… Everyone who hears this should say, “Come!”
If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It’s free!

… Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.”

The conclusion from Oh Holy Night: The Peace of 1914
http://sdcougar.startlogic.com/blog/?p=155