I am
thrilled that, Father has given me another Christmas season to rejoice, in the
birth of Jesus, and all that means for mankind. This truly is the most
wonderful of the year, and worthy of all celebration. Jesus……
What a name that is. Jesus………. The name of Jesus simply commands attention!!
Any time a believer hears the names of Jesus, it might be from crossed the
room, we will always look to see who is speaking that sweet name.
Who would have thought that
the Creator of all that we will ever know came about in such humble beginnings?
He was laid in a manger inside a stable, or cave with the animals watching over
Him. The wise men came seeking the baby King, so to worship Him. How do you
think that Mary felt, when these men fell of prostrate, in the presence of
Jesus? Those men of wisdom have been reading the Word of God, and they knew
exactly who Jesus was, and His mission to complete.
Matthew 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of
Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a
Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Our Father God is like
most fathers, as far as being excited, at the birth of a Son. In the book of
Luke, He did put on a fantastic show to introduce the birth of Jesus. He chose
to come before a bunch of Shepherds keeping watch over their flocks, in the
night. Why do you think that this
group of men was chosen above all other choices? I think
it was because Jesus could relate to those men, because in the book of John, He
compares Himself with shepherds.
John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of
mine.
Jesus truly is known of
His. Remember at first when I was speaking about hearing the name of Christ,
from the other side of the room? We know,
and can spot His works, and we not shocked when it happens, but are amazed at
the way that it happens!! We know that
our God is good, no matter what the situation might be. We are not looking, for
great things to happen in this world. We know, and realize that we have an
awesome reward coming throughout our eternity!!
This is simply a trial
run, where we tell others the good news of Jesus. We make a personal decision with
what we want to do, with the rest of our lives. That is what that Father was
doing when He send the angels with the display, for the shepherds. Ever since
the birth of Jesus, we have been beckoned to place our faith, and trust, in the
greatest news for all of mankind. A lot of people say that Jesus makes no sense
at all. I am here to tell you that without Jesus, without God, and without
truth, that none of this madness makes a bit of sense!!
Let’s go ahead, and read
the rest of the story, which comes from the book of Luke.
Luke 2:8- 15 And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the
angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I
bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is
born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find
the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good
will toward men. 15 And it came to
pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said
one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is
come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
I believe this to
be one, of the finest reads, in the Bible. It is full of drama, and humor, if
you will just slow down, and read it in perspective. Keep in mind that the Lord
had not spoken to His children in approximately four hundred years. The only dealings
that these men had with God were those stories passed down by their elders. Then
all of a sudden, right before their very eyes, all Heaven breaks loose. Ain’t
our God Awesome? Nobody puts on a show
like the Lord!!
The great thing is
that it is not too late, to choose Jesus to be Lord, over your life!! All we need to do is let Holy Spirit change
our lives, one situation, at a time. It is not about acting perfect, and it is certainly
not about being perfect. it is simply giving up, on a way of life that is not
working anyway, and letting Jesus lead, guide, and direct!! Merry Christmas……
….Much Love
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