Sunday, December 25, 2016

Luke 2:7 says, And she brought forth her first born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, for there was no room for them in the inn.  As we celebrate Christmas today, we often display nativity scenes to remind us of that first Christmas.  This has become a problem for many people, because, like that first Christmas, there is no room for Jesus in their lives.  They not only don't have room in their lives, but they don't want Jesus in anyone's life.  The question is whether we as His people have room for Him in our lives today.  The world today puts more emphasis on Santa Claus than on Jesus.  After all, Santa brings presents to all good little girls and boys, but when children get up on Christmas morning, what do they see that Jesus brought.  In the material world, we are more excited about things we can see, and on Jesus' birthday, we want to see what presents we got.  Now, I am not against Santa and presents, but wonder how much room we really have for Jesus.  That first Christmas, the angels appeared to the shepherds and verse ten says, And the angel said unto them: Fear not, for behold I bring to you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  Jesus was the source of the great joy.  The shepherds got no material presents, but they received the good news, the good tidings of great joy.  This news was not only for them, but for the whole world.  We need to make sure we share those good tidings today.  We need to share the news of Jesus' birth with the world, especially on His birthday.  Verse eleven says,  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.  This is the present, the gift, that Jesus gives, though it cannot be wrapped under a tree.  We must keep this as our focus on Christmas.  Jesus gives more than Santa ever can.  Jesus give everlasting life, and batteries are not needed.

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