Holy is He

We just finished watching the movie "The Nativity Story". First time I've seen it since it came out a few years back. I needed to blog this before I forget and it leaves my mind. I pray that this does not leave my mind but stays in it and I pass it along to you.

As I watched the scene after baby Jesus is born and saw the shepherds and the wise men come and bow down and worship Jesus - this Savior that was born - I couldn't help but think of all of us/myself. What I mean is that they were so humbled to be in the presence of Jesus, so humbled and in awe of him and wanted to bow down in worship to him. That is so beautiful to me. Why don't we do that? I know that we sometimes do, but I mean really bow down in worship to him. Do we stand in awe of who he is - our redeemer - our creator - we should stand in awe every day just knowing that we are in his presence. There is so much power in his holiness. So much life that he wants to breathe into us. If only we would fall down and humble ourselves before him. The wise men brought valuable gifts to to him. But how often do we hold back from giving to him. How often do we hold back from bringing the whole tithe into the storehouse - and how often we hold back surrendering all of who we are to him.

Our worship to Jesus should not stop at the manger but continue on each day. The other night as I went to bed I became overwhelmed of his presence. I became overwhelmed and humbled that the creator of the universe dwells within me. It gave me this powerful feeling of wanting to be so holy and pure. I know that I cannot bring perfection to him (although I am covered in the robe of righteousness - what joy) but I just felt that being in his presence, I wanted nothing in me that was not holy. It blew me away and I felt so incredibly loved by him. I just love times like this. When I sense his presence, it is so beautiful.

Just stop and reflect upon this Savior. Reflect upon his holiness and how much he is in love with you. Ask him to fill you with his Spirit and to wash all over you. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever." Catch that - the same!

You are clothed in his presence, just step into it.