A Christmas Prayer
Christmas Time is here, and I believe it would be easy to say
it's our favorite time of the year! But for me, it's not the gifts, the
parties, or the festivities as one may guess; although I truly enjoy these
special events, but because it is the season that we celebrate the birth of
Christ Jesus, the Savior of the World. In all likelihood, Jesus Christ was
probably not born in December; however, that isn't very important when we look
at the broad spectrum of what the Christmas season represents. The Christmas
season represents a New Beginning, Restoration, Life, and it further encourages us to believe the Promises
of God, because just as He Promised the Israelites a Messiah, and delivered
upon that promise, All of the Promises He has made to us He shall deliver unto
us...
Isaiah 7:14-15 Therefore
the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and
bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat,
that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Matthew 1:20-21 But while he thought on these things, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of
David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in
her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call
his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins....
Just as Joseph faced a situation that seemed insurmountable, his
young wife to be was pregnant, and he wasn't the father and how was young Mary
to explain this situation, to Joseph, can you imagine that conversation? Joseph
I am pregnant by God... But just look at what was birthed from that
situation... Jesus Christ the Savior of the world... think about some of the situations we find
ourselves in, instead of thinking about the negatives, let us see how we can
turn these situations around for the good of the world You see God is Beautiful
for situations...
Micah 5:2-4 But thou, Beth–lehem
Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee
shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth
have been from of old, from everlasting. Therefore will he give them up, until
the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his
brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. And he shall stand and feed
in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God;
and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
Luke 2:8-14 And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by
night. 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. And the angel said unto
them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the
babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory
to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
From the tiny town of Bethlehem, came
the greatest man to ever walk the earth, time it's-self is measured from the
time He walked the earth, His name is Jesus.... Christ Jesus was born in a tiny
manger; although some may equate a manger with a barn, in all actuality, a
manger is much smaller than a barn, and a manger is usually open to the
environment in at least one side, and in some instances, three sides. Jesus
Christ, Savior of the world was born in a lowly manger; what does that mean for
you and me... Well that means a lot... On one side, Jesus was born, and would
walk the earth teaching, preaching, and healing, thus becoming the example we
should live by; however, this story also teaches us that no matter where we
begin in life, we still have a chance in life. God's Promises never fail, and
His Mercies begin anew every morning.
As this Christmas
season approaches, I pray that you will take time to experience the true
meaning of Christmas, not just the hustle and bustle of the shopping centers
and holiday parties, but the Birth of Christ Jesus our Lord, and the sacrifice
He made so that we may have Life more Abundantly... Amen... and may God Bless The Hearers and the Readers of His Holy Word....
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