Luke 2:1-14
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
I hope during all the December chaos that you found time to stop and think, to meditate, to see the blessing in how the world changed the day Jesus Christ was born. Think about it, God, the creator of heavens and earth of all things around us wanted a way to reconcile us with Him. To close the gap that sin had put between us and God. He sent Jesus to take on our sin so that we could chose to have an eternal life with Him.
My prayer is that if you really don't know and understand the reason Jesus was sent to this earth, why he was born, why he was crucified, why he was raised for the dead, that you will seek answers to those questions so that Jesus my speak to your heart. Because you can't really rejoice and be joyful of this season if you don't understand the reason!
Merry CHRISTmas!
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