As we get ourselves ready for the holiday rush, here at Chispa Magazine we wanted to take a step back and ask ourselves: What are we truly celebrating? The man-made controversy of Holiday versus Christmas upsets us; yet, it gives us an opportunity to share the Good News. You see, we’re not celebrating a baby in a manger nor are we celebrating a holiday full of glee; instead, we are celebrating the promise of a Risen King who came for you and me.
To help us travel in this Advent Season we have focused our hearts and minds to the YouVersion Reading Plan by Louie Giglio, author of Waiting Here for You. We invite you to do the the same…
REFLECTION
God has no equal. No rivals. No shortages. No needs. He is before all things and at the end of the day He will be the last one standing. The world is filled with “little g” gods, but our God made the heavens and the earth. No one compares to Him. No one even comes close.
So as you wait on Him today, give Him praise. Maybe your circumstances appear to be upside down, but His throne is decidedly right-side up! Praise Him in the waiting. Exalt Him in the wondering. So don’t ask for much today, just keep lifting up the Name above every name. Let that Name ground your heart and still your soul. Let your praise drown out all others who contend for your allegiance and affection. When you do, your very song will lift your thoughts to the very highest place.
MEDITATION | Glory in the Highest
You are the first
You go before
You are the last
Lord, You’re the encore
Your name’s in lights for all to see
The starry host declare Your glory
Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest
Apart from You there is no god
Light of the world
The Bright and Morning Star
Your name will shine for all to see
You are the One
You are my glory
And no one else could ever compare
To You, Lord
All the earth together declares . . .
Glory in the highest . . . to You, Lord
All the earth will sing Your praise
The moon and stars, the sun and rain
Every nation will proclaim
That You are God and You will reign
Glory, glory hallelujah
Glory, glory to You, Lord
Glory, glory hallelujah
Hallelujah
By Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash
PRAYER
Father, what shall I say to You? You have no equal or rival. My words and my thoughts are so small when compared to You. I have seen the starry night and it cannot hold a candle to Your glory. Expand my faith and give me words as I seek to join the anthem of Your praise.
All praise is Yours, now and forever. I will walk in that truth today. I will believe it. And act like it. And pray like it. And give like it. And praise like there is none like You. Amen!
Photos by Aaron Burden + Kris Atomic
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