Jesus Baby in a Manger

Jesus baby in a manger

To so many He’s a stranger,

Not a threat, though, not a danger,

For He just lies in a manger.

Jesus man of God in person

Makes Himself God, His assertion,

Does not give in to coercion

For He is God, that’s most certain!

Jesus Christ, our living Savior

Crucified for our behaviors,

For He granted us His favor,

For His bride His life He gave her.

Jesus Christ our God we worship

People’s anger He did stir up,

For His purpose He did firm up

When the truth to them He served up.

For He calls for self-denial

Tribulations, tears, and trials,

Walking with Him down the aisle

‘Til He comes, ‘til His arrival.

Calls for us to leave behind us

All the sins that truly blind us.

His commands, obey them we must

In His Word we fully must trust.

If we don’t obey Him daily,

Follow Him with our lives greatly,

If instead we’re truly lazy,

He’ll reject us, do so gravely.

Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior

Wants a change in our behavior 

Resulting from His good favor

So that His bride He will save her.

An Original Work / December 20, 2023

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)