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We work our way line-by-line through one of George Herbert's (1593-1633) theologically rich poems to discover God's Sovereign grace at work in our salvation to not only save us - but to hold us fast.
What kind of church does Redeemer Church aspire to be? An ordinary church as defined by the early church in Acts 2: God calling (Acts 2:39) and adding (Acts 2:47). The church receiving (Acts 2:41) and continuing (Acts 2:42).
What characterized the early church was the ordinariness of their practices: hearing the word, fellowshipping in the word, worshipping in the word.
The result: “the Lord added.” It is the Lord who calls in Acts 2:39. It is the Lord who adds in Acts 2:47. The in between (our “receiving” the word and “continuing” in the word) is the ordinary means God uses to call and to add.
When our hearts are out of tune because of sadness, we must tune them to the keynote of our Sovereign Lord, whose care for us is constant, even in the worst of circumstances. Tuning our hearts to the Lord requires a controlling spirit of thankfulness for His love and faithfulness through private meditation and public praise.
The presence of the Babe in the manger shouts that God has taken notice of us in our sin and misery, and through the Babe, He will exalt us if we remain mindful of our low estate.
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