The Crimson Thread of Christmas – Joshua

Greetings Dear Reader,

This book is not the first time we encounter Joshua.  His thread was on the loom when Moses sent scouts into the Promised Land.  He was one of the ones who believed the land could be taken.  Now he is the captain of Israel.

That is the part of Joshua that is our crimson thread.  He leads the chosen of God into the land.  He leads them to their safety and freedom.  It is no small thing that Joshua can also be translated as Jesus. 

We see faith and mercy in Joshua.  We also see strength and power.  The sum of it all is that we have a captain of our faith.  We have a leader who personified what man can be if he will devote his life to faith and following.

The Advent of the incarnated Christ is the beginning of our captain giving us an example and person to follow.  We are at war.  We have enemies and we have detractors in our own ranks.  Every moment is either lived for Christ or it is not.  I must work hard to assure that mine are Christ’s.   After all if we are to love our enemies we must admit that we are at war. 

No Rusty Swords – Michael Card

Don't you know the battle's raging

And you got to join the fight

There's an army of the darkness

And an army of the Light

There's a side that fights for Satan

And a side that's for the Lord

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

Christ has made the final move

So our side is sure to win

He became like us so we would have

A chance to be like Him

It seems strange so many fall back

When the victory has been won

You just need to ask yourself

Which side you're on

Don't you know the battle's raging

And you got to join the fight

There's an army of the darkness

And an army of the Light

There's a side that fights for Satan

And a side that's for the Lord

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

There's a fact you need to understand

Before you join our side

You need to know when Jesus calls

He bids you come and die

He's invaded Satan's kingdom

And He's claiming all His own

When the battle's over

He will lead us home

Don't you know the battle's raging

And you got to join the fight

There's an army of the darkness

And an army of the Light

There's a side that fights for Satan

And a side that's for the Lord

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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