Jesus is someone very special, that He is our Savior, a wonderful person, and that the whole reason we have a Christmas celebration is so we can honor His birth.
For a few moments in time, I would like to take you away from the hustle of the world, to a small stable in Bethlehem about 2,000 years ago. You can almost hear a newborn's cry, and the cattle making soft lowing sounds. Sniff the air, and smell the sweet hay where this precious new baby is laying, wrapped warmly in cloths made into swaddling clothes. He feels safe and secure as his mother nurses him and shares the tired joy all new mothers feel as their baby molds into their arms...
Isa. 11:11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
Luke 2: 1-7 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Sometimes I wonder if there will ever be 'room' for Christ in our lives? When He was alive, there was no room for him in the hearts and lives of many where He lived. They scoffed at Him, spit upon Him, and scorned Him and rejected Him. Do we do the same?
When we pass others by who are in need of our help because we feel they can help themselves, are we rejecting Him? When we gossip and speculate about others, are we turning Him away? When we choose to only obey a few of the commandments are we rejecting Him?
Luke 2: 1-7 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Sometimes I wonder if there will ever be 'room' for Christ in our lives? When He was alive, there was no room for him in the hearts and lives of many where He lived. They scoffed at Him, spit upon Him, and scorned Him and rejected Him. Do we do the same?
When we pass others by who are in need of our help because we feel they can help themselves, are we rejecting Him? When we gossip and speculate about others, are we turning Him away? When we choose to only obey a few of the commandments are we rejecting Him?
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