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an altar call

Hey, it’s Christmas Eve. Did you know that this whole holiday, this whole Jesus-coming-to-Earth thing was for you?

No, really, YOU.

The creator of our world, the God who knows how many stars are in the sky, how many grains of sand are on the beach, and how many hairs on your head, came to Earth just for you.

He would have done it if you were the only one. How wonderful is that? Sometimes it’s a little overwhelming, I agree. And I feel so undeserving. Maybe you feel that way, too.

But the good news is He would do it all over again, knowing all the ways you have messed up, all the ways you’re going to mess up, and all the ways you’re going to fall short. Because we all fall short.

Guys, He just loves us. He just wants good for us. And He left his throne on high to take the form of a babe in a manger, to be scorned by those he came to save, and to die an ugly, brutal death. FOR YOU. FOR ME.

Oh, come let us adore Him.
Oh, come let us adore Him.
Oh, come let us adore Him.
Christ the Lord.

Maybe you’ve been quietly lurking and reading here for a while now. Maybe this is your first time reading my words. Maybe you’ve known me since I was a kid and you’re still shocked that I can spell. And maybe you’ve been feeling a little something in your heart, a gentle tugging, that says you don’t know all the answers, but you want this Jesus guy. You want to do life with Him, not because it’s easier, but because it’s just better. Wouldn’t it be such a great story to start your new life today? Every year you could celebrate His birth and your rebirth, because Christmas is for you, after all.

an altar call

If you’re in the Indy area, I’m inviting you to my church today. We would love to have you, to celebrate a birthday, our Savior’s, and yours too, if you’d like. Or find someplace close to you, go worship our King. I can tell you the adventure He’ll take you on will be wild and reckless and scary. But it will also be life-giving and good and so worth it.

So this? This is an altar call on a blog on Christmas Eve. Because He told me to do this, while I was worshiping weeks ago and even though it feels scary and completely out of my comfort zone, I’m doing it. Because He’s for you and you–on this most holy night–need to know that.

Merry Christmas, you.

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Comments

  1. Kim says

    December 24, 2014 at

    Amen and thank you! Love your words and the heart behind them. Christmas blessings to you and yours.

    Reply
    • mary says

      December 26, 2014 at

      Thank you, Kim!

      Reply
  2. Maggie Fieger says

    December 24, 2014 at

    I loved your post and the one the other day about grace. Have happy holidays

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    • mary says

      December 26, 2014 at

      Thanks Maggie, hope your holidays are wonderful too. 🙂

      Reply
  3. TSD says

    December 30, 2014 at

    I like that – Alter call. Well said. Well done. God gives us the words, the tools to plant the seed and He takes care of the rest.

    Reply
    • mary says

      December 30, 2014 at

      You’re so right. Thanks for the encouragement.

      Reply
  4. Sunny says

    January 3, 2015 at

    Amen! Praise God! Thank you for adhering to His Spirit and sharing the goodness of salvation!-Be blessed.

    Reply

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