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<\/a>In my Thursday morning summer Bible study, we are reading and studying about Mary, the mother of Jesus. It\u2019s been a real joy to read about the occurrences that were happening around the time of Jesus\u2019 birth. The discussions between God and Mary and Joseph. The census. The birth. The star. The visitors. Even the murder of innocent babes. The scene surrounding Jesus\u2019 birth was pretty amazing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
And perhaps the most amazing thing of all is that God loved you and me so much that He was willing to send Jesus to be the sacrifice for our sin.<\/p>\n
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I am once again reminded that I don\u2019t deserve this glorious gift from God my Father and Jesus my Savior. But that didn\u2019t even enter into the mind of our gracious God.<\/p>\n
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The song I share today is a Christmas song. It\u2019s one of my favorites. Not because it\u2019s upbeat and jingly. No, the lyrics of this song are what capture my attention, my heart and my life.<\/p>\n
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Oh, it is a mystery that God would love me in such a way to send His Son to die for me. But there is one line in this song that really helps me to want to live differently every day because of Jesus\u2019 sacrifice. This is it. \u201cWhen You look into this traitors eyes what do You see that justifies the Lamb?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Yes, I am a traitor. I miss the mark and sin against God. But that\u2019s not how God sees me. God sees me as His precious daughter. God lavishes me with beautiful gifts (love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, etc.). And when God looks into my eyes, His are filled with compassion.<\/p>\n
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Oh it\u2019s a mystery alright.<\/p>\n
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But what a beautiful, wonderful mystery.<\/p>\n
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I pray that as you read through these lyrics and listen to this Christmas song that you too will begin to feel the wonder of this mystery. I pray that you will realign your thoughts, your actions, your words and your life with Jesus and His plan for your life. I pray that you will not take Jesus\u2019 gift for granted.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMystery\u201d<\/p>\n
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A child was born on Christmas Day
\nBorn to save the world
\nBut long before the world began
\nHe knew His death was sure
\nThe pain and strife secured<\/p>\n
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Mystery, how He came to be a man
\nBut greater still how His death was in His plan<\/p>\n
God predestined that His Son would die
\nAnd He still created man
\nOh, what love is this
\nThat His death was in His hands<\/p>\n
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The Christmas trees they glow so bright
\nWith presents all around
\nBut Christmas brought a tree of life with blood that sacrificed
\nThe greatest gift in life<\/p>\n
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Mystery, how He came to be a man
\nBut greater still how His death was in His plan<\/p>\n
God predestined that His Son would die
\nAnd He still created man
\nOh, what love is this
\nThat His death was in His hands<\/p>\n
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I am just a man and can\u2019t begin to comprehend
\nWhen You look into this traitors eyes
\nWhat do You see that justifies the Lamb<\/p>\n
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God predestined that His <\/p>\n Selah sings this mysterious song. Click here <\/a>to listen.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n
\nSon would die
\nAnd He still created man
\nOh, what love is this
\nThat His death was in His plan
\nMystery, mystery[i]<\/a><\/p>\n