The world’s primary bondage, within men’s hearts is lust for position, power and possessions. Because people were blind to their sins, they saw no beauty in Christ that they should desire Him.
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Israel had looked for One who would deliver them from the bondage of Rome and restore the nation to an even greater glory and prosperity than was enjoyed in the days of King David. They never dreamed that this little Babe in Bethlehem’s manger was the anointed One, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
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We have so much that we don’t care about the small things. If we do not care, we will lose our grip on the Bethlehem’s little baby. That is why we say, “He, being rich, became poor” —- so helpless. Today let us realize our own littleness in comparison with this Baby.
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for the Almighty has done great things for me”.