The Christmas Gift – 526

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given;

And the government will be upon His shoulders.

And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end.
Isaiah 9:6-7a.

God has gifted us with His BEST: His Son, to redeem us from bondage and certain death and give us eternal life in His presence.  We celebrate Jesus’ birth.

Here’s the first two verses from Matthew 2: “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

These wise men, having been made aware of Jesus’ birth — sought Him out. They — went to Him. Why? To be in His presence. And to worship Him. That’s wisdom then; that’s wisdom NOW.

For them it was Jesus the baby, but for us it is Jesus King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Receiving THIS Jesus is the key to Eternal Life — JESUS, is the WAY to God, the TRUTH of God, and the LIFE, life eternal with God.  John 14:6. He is the LIGHT that shines in the darkness of today’s world.

And it is His Presence in our heart that is far more precious than any present under a tree!

In Genesis the first book of the bible we find the Lord God visiting Adam and Eve daily. Then sin came and God’s presence with man became rare.  Several thousand years later there was the promise given mankind through Isaiah, of Immanuel. God with us. Isaiah 7:14.

In the last book of the bible, Revelation, chapter 21, we find a new heavens and earth, and, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.”

Isn’t that fantastic? Genesis begins and Revelation ends with God’s Presence among His people! Hallelujah! What about in between – us today? If you are born again you have His Presence in you NOW – dwell on this amazing truth! It’s found in John 14:16-24. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All of God.

And now today, regardless of if you are with family, without family, alone, incarcerated, may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope, in the reality of Immanuel, and COME ALIVE!