Advent - Week Four - Mary Did You Know? (3)

December 19, 2021

Advent - WEEK four - mary did you know?

“Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? When you kiss your little baby, you’ve kissed the face of GOD.”

Every. Single. Time… I hear this song, the Holy Spirit touches my heart and I am… Overwhelmed. Almighty God, the Creator of the universe, allows us - you and me - to get so close to Him, we can kiss Him. Imagine.

Close your eyes. You are holding a precious baby, feeling the warmth of his breath, the softness of his cheek, and the cuteness of his giggle. Imagine you are Mary. You experience all of the motherly love for a baby that a mama can have while at the same time, you understand that as you hold this little baby, you are holding your LORD who has come to deliver YOU.

“Deliver you” from what? Sin and death. This sin has separated us from the presence of God. God delivered us from spiritual death which is eternal separation from Him - by His Son, Jesus, paying the price for OUR sin through his death on the cross. By ourselves, we shouldn’t be allowed to kiss the face of God or even be in His presence because we are sinners. But Jesus changed all of that. We are so close to God, we can feel His presence and kiss His face, all because of Jesus. XOXO

“Jesus said to him…He who has seen Me has seen the Father.” John 14:9a (NKJV)

Question: If you had the opportunity to slowly and reverently walk up, peer into the manger where baby Jesus lay, and kiss his soft cheek, what thoughts and feelings would you have toward him?

Prayer Power: Dear Father God, thank you for allowing your Son to be born in the form of a sweet little baby, whose face was kissed, as it is to kiss you. We are humbled and grateful for Jesus’ gift of payment for our sins with his life, so that we may be ever so close to you for eternity. In your name we pray, Amen.

Dr. Liz Berbano

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Liz joined Body & Soul® Fitness when she transitioned out of the army 15 years ago. The exercise of mind, body, and spirit as well as words to the songs help her continue to grow and passionately serve him as Assistant Regional Director in northern VA, mentored by beautiful leaders in the Body & Soul® family. Exercise. Bible. Music. Connection. Liz teaches Body & Soul® in Annandale, VA.

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