In one of his Christmas devotions, Charles Spurgeon wrote: "Let us today go down to Bethlehem, and in company with wondering shepherds and adoring Magi, let us see him who was born King of the Jews, for we by faith can claim an interest in him, and can sing, "Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given." Jesus is Jehovah incarnate, our Lord and our God, and yet our brother and friend; let us adore and admire. Let us notice at the very first glance his miraculous conception."
Yet, within this miraculous birth, there lies yet another facet to the miracle. There is one last prophesy to be fulfilled. Jesus will return. We read in our reading today, it will not be pretty, but Jesus said to be ready. Jesus will part the heavens and come down, touch the mountains so that they smoke, send forth lightning and scatter the enemies. But when He does, he will also deliver and rescue us and we will sing a new song. What is man that God is mindful of us? Our Father loves us more than our minds can understand, so much that today He sent His one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. There's one more gift for us to unwrap today. The gift of life that came to us as a baby named Jesus. I pray God fills your homes and your hearts with His love, His hope and His peace.
Merry Christmas,
Randi
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