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Friday December 26
"Present your bodies a living sacrifice...to God." Romans 12:1 NKJV
With the national coffers depleted from a series of costly wars, King Frederick William III of Prussia found his nation seriously short of funds as it attempted to rebuild. He refused to capitulate to his enemies and couldn't face disappointing his people. He asked the woman of Prussia to bring their gold and silver jewelry to be melted down and used in exchange for things the nation desperately needed. As each woman brought her jewelry, she was given a "decoration" of iron as a symbol of the king's gratitude. On it was inscribed the words: "I gave gold for iron, 1813." The women came to pride their gifts from the king ore than their former jewels! Their decorations were proof they had sacrificed for their king. In fact, it became highly fashionable to wear a cross of iron. It was from this that the Order of the Iron Cross was established. There are two sides to the Christian life: blessing and sacrifice. Paul said: "Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord" (Php 3:8 NLT). Jesus spelled out the cost of discipleship: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me" (Mt 16:24 NKJV). The hymnist wrote: "Take up thy criss and follow me,' I hear my blessed Savior call. How can I make a lesser sacrifice when Jesus gave his all?"
Friday December 26
"Present your bodies a living sacrifice...to God." Romans 12:1 NKJV
With the national coffers depleted from a series of costly wars, King Frederick William III of Prussia found his nation seriously short of funds as it attempted to rebuild. He refused to capitulate to his enemies and couldn't face disappointing his people. He asked the woman of Prussia to bring their gold and silver jewelry to be melted down and used in exchange for things the nation desperately needed. As each woman brought her jewelry, she was given a "decoration" of iron as a symbol of the king's gratitude. On it was inscribed the words: "I gave gold for iron, 1813." The women came to pride their gifts from the king ore than their former jewels! Their decorations were proof they had sacrificed for their king. In fact, it became highly fashionable to wear a cross of iron. It was from this that the Order of the Iron Cross was established. There are two sides to the Christian life: blessing and sacrifice. Paul said: "Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord" (Php 3:8 NLT). Jesus spelled out the cost of discipleship: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me" (Mt 16:24 NKJV). The hymnist wrote: "Take up thy criss and follow me,' I hear my blessed Savior call. How can I make a lesser sacrifice when Jesus gave his all?"
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