For the fine citizens of Wellington, Florida enough was enough. The baby Jesus was stolen from their community center nativity two years in a row!
But during the next Noel they were ready–with a creative way to catch a crook. Christmas season number three featured a baby Jesus with a GPS locator onboard. Sheriff’s deputies tracked the life-sized figurine, when it was absconded yet again, to an apartment where it was found lying face down on a carpet.
Tis the season once again, and the Christ child is missing. There are plenty of lights and Santas and reindeer on the lawn. But where is Jesus? Lots of folks aren’t even looking for Him this time of year. No worries. We may not be searching for Christ, but He came searching for us.
This is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 4:10
Remember the first thing God said to Adam and Eve after they ate the forbidden fruit? They were hiding from Him and He called to them, “Where are you?”
Yes, there is a God’s Positioning Signal (GPS) inside each one of us. We have been searched and fully known (Psalm 139). God gets everything about us–the good, the bad and the ugly–yet He still sent his Son to redeem us (Romans 5:8).
You did not choose me but I chose you.
Jesus – John 15:16a
People leaving Christ out of Christmas doesn’t change one iota what God did for the world (John 3:16). Through the gift of His Son, He shows us ALL how much He loves us.
Yet it is a gift we must be willing to receive.
This post first appeared here on December 2020 and December 2021.
Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ Prayers and love. Please tap or click below for a Christmas song–just for you.😊
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35 responses to “GPS Jesus”
Thanks, Matt! Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you.
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Merry Christmas David. I enjoyed the song!!!
When I read about putting GPS in the baby Jesus, I thought about the verse in John 14- I am the way, the truth, and the life, No one comes to the father but by me.
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Thank you! We planned to spend Christmas with my wife’s relatives in upstate New York, but the winter storm happened. We had a Merry Christmas, though! Went to a Christmas Eve candlelight service and then worship on Christmas Day. I hope you had a Merry Christmas as well! Thank you for reading and commenting. God Bless.
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You play the guitar and sing wonderfully! I hope you and your family had a very merry Christmas. ❤️
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I appreciate your reading, watching, and listening, Dawn! It was a wonderful Christmas on Sunday. May God’s joy and peace fill your home as well!
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Thank you David for the song and verse! You have a nice voice. May your home be filled with joy and peace as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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Thank you, Petrina! God Bless.
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Thank you. Merry Christmas!🎄
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Amen! Beautiful post and beautiful song. 😊Merry Christmas to you and Nancy. God bless you.🙏🏾
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Your post is just lovely, as is the song. Beautiful!!
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Sounds like that should be put to music sir! And you’re just the man for the job!
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Only a few flurries when the cold front blew in early Thursday morning. No “snow”lahoma this year.
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Yes sir we have plenty of the white stuff on the ground, with more expected to start on Tuesday. How about where you live? I’d be happy to ship you some of my excess if you need it!
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Me too. When I was nine.
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That happened to my Nativity Set in our yard. Never did find it. But as for real Jesus, found him a long time ago.
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Right back at you!
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Thanks for following my little blog, Deborah, and for your encouraging comment! God Bless!
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That’s right, sister! The whole world’s gonna bow down someday any way. Thanks for stopping by. I assume you will have a white Christmas in Colorado?
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“No worries. We may not be searching for Christ, but He came searching for us.” ❤️
David,
Thanks for the triple treat! Your words, the timeless message and your beautiful voice! (I sang along.) 😃 Merry Christmas from our house to yours! 🎄
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Well if my GPS (God positioning system) finds me face down on the floor, may it be in prostration, worshiping Him!
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Email me your address brother and I will snail mail you in the New Year. 👍
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Thank you, Alan. I have CD’s of original material. I can mail you some after Christmas–to play in your Bose Acoustic Wave Radio!
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P.S. The video Christmas message is excellent…still asking when the album is coming brother?😁
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Thank you, my brother! You have similar posts that I look forward to rereading. May you and your family have a blessed Christmas as well!
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I remember this post fondly, it us one of my favourites from your pen David. It us a message that will never be out of date. God bless you and your family brother. 🎄🙏
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Thank you, Gary. Again, I greatly enjoy our collaborations! God Bless.
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And, Merry Christmas from our household as well David. A very nice Christmas -card- blog- song. A great smile at the end too!
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You’re welcome, Bridget. Thank you for reading and commenting. Merry Christmas to you and your husband.
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Thank you, Andy B.! Merry Christmas, and God Bless.
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Yes, that’s me! Thank you.
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Is this you playing and singing David? It’s beautiful!
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Thank you for sharing this! I love the song. So beautiful. And I love the message too. A great reminder to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, at Christmas and always.
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Utterly amazing David
Truly wonderful!!! You’re even more talented and skilled that I had already assumed you to be.
Andy and Jo
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Thank you, Pete. Yes, God is STILL with us. And, as you said in your post today, Christ is sitting at the Father’s right hand—waiting to return a second time. Merry Christmas!🎄 ✝️
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Beautiful David! Thank you for this wonderful gentle song and the reminder that Jesus is never missing on Christmas if we just look in the right place! Merry Christmas!
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