The Substitute

  I just feel led to repost a post I put up a few years ago, as I feel very strongly about this subject.

Where will You be Lord this Christmas

Where will You be Lord this Christmas

as far as the world is concerned

out of all that You've taught us these two thousand years

is there anything anyone's learned

Do they know that Your judgement is coming to all

do they know there's an end to Your grace

that Your Spirit will not strive forever with man

that there's always an end to a race

Can't they see all the signs of Your coming

how your truths are all being unfurled

of the earthquakes, the wars and disasters

and the lawlessness gripping this world

Have we chosen to each go our own foolish way

do we all sing our own selfish song

are we doing what's right in our own blinded eyes

even though we know You say it's wrong

Has the world turned its back on You Jesus

do they think the cross lies in the past

can't they see it was just the beginning

that the end's spinning close very fast

Yes where will You be Lord this Christmas

in a world full of darkness and sin

will Your light be shut out of so many homes

while a Santa and tinsel come in

Will they close their ears to Your knocking

while You stand at the door one more time

and will they still be stood at the chimney

when the clock makes its final chime?

 

' For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came and took them all away;  so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.'   Matthew ch.24 vs.38,39

 

Do we really recognize the wiles of SATAN (which rearranged spells SANTA), and have we really noticed how Jesus is being replaced at this time of year.

 

The Substitute

 

He's trying to take Your place Lord

he's been at it for many years

he says 'I come with gifts for all

I'll wipe away your tears'                          

He wears a robe of scarlet

and a smile is on his face

but no one would guess the heartache

he will bring to many a place

He shows himself late November

in each home he will surely appear

he demonstrates toys on the tele

and says 'Christmas is nearly here'

Each year they get more expensive 

a computer or chemistry set

he slowly puts pressure on parents

who are tempted to go into debt

All children are told 'Santa's coming

he's got a great bag on his back'

but nobody seems to be bothered

that daddy has just had the sack

'I'll start with the youngest children'

says the 'Tempter' in disguise

never mind if mummy is crying

as to make ends meet she tries

He's trying to take Your place Lord

as he sits inside every store

and shouts a loud 'Merry Christmas'

to each person that comes through the door

But the spirit he drinks is not Holy

and the hands he holds out do not heal

the words that he speaks bring no wisdom

and the love that he shows is not real

 

How strange he should come at Christmas

and offering gifts like You do

and he's known to many as 'father'

while a baby child represents You

But for me there is only one Father

and of Him alone will I sing

while His Son is no longer a baby

He's a two thousand year old king!

Yes he's trying to take Your place Lord

'though he knows that his time is short

but the presents he brings can never compare

to the wonderful gift You have brought

For whatever disguise he may come in

and whatever good thing he might bring

the one thing he never will offer

is salvation through JESUS the king

So never a red robed Santa

will ever adorn my front door

it's the blood of my Lord on my doorpost

brings me peace and goodwill evermore

' They have lyre and harp, timbrel and flute and wine at their feasts; but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of His hands. '              
 Isaiah ch.5 v.12


Oh light of Heaven - Holy king

of whom the hosts of angels sing
rekindle flame in darkened Earth

by stirring those of second birth
to speak with boldness of the love

sent by the Father from above
                       ********
When on a night so dark and cold

was prophesy fulfilled of old
a child to maid of no renown

was born to wear man's thorny crown
to bear the shame and take the place

of mankind fallen from God's grace
                        ********
Who now, with sin beneath His feet

stands at the side of God's own seat
declaring peace forever more

to those who enter through the door
of righteousness gained by God's Son
.......the Father's gift to everyone

 

 

'and the government will be on His shoulders, and He will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.