Luke 2:1-20
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.
10 And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.
19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
The Day God was born.
The Redemption of Israel is our redemption. The True Light of God moving beyond boundaries and beyond borders for His Love. And began without the usual Son of God necessities. Unless you consider God as Love. He is in Love with us, His children. And like Heaven, the birth of Jesus begins as humans lined up to be registered. Our Father, yours and mine, had compassion on the sheep without a shepherd. He saw us being moved by men and saw us as His Pasture. His Flock. His Beloved. God is far greater than just the beauty of give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free. Jesus' birth frees us to Live for all eternity in His Mercy.
God goes the second mile, and then Jesus is in a home for domesticated animals. Living water soaks and seeps where ever the Water would go. God placed His only Son in a very unique way.
Another momentous event. Jesus is born. laid in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes. The Angels are suddenly below mankind. In fact, as the Messengers of God explain this Event told to us since Genesis Jesus is already born. In this momentous time - the angels are reporting fact, not prophetic. Jesus is born already. Mankind has come first in creation.
God's Plan has preceded the Angels.
And this Magnificent Savior makes Himself immediately available to all of mankind, not just the Palace born. The Light of mankind has arrived for us. There will not be walls. There will not be security checks. There will not be credentials sought to have access to the King of Kings.
The people who tend to life are the first to be asked to come to the Lord.
When we pray, we come first to God. This is our Christmas Gift as the Children of God.
John 1:12-13
who believes in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Texas in snow December 2018!!! Merry Christmas!
Let Christmas and God's Son freeing His Beloved live in our hearts!
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then
with confidence
draw near to the throne of grace,
that we may receive mercy
and find grace
to help in time of need.
Our God arrived as men were lined up. He saves us from the end. God showed up just mankind was being counted.
Isaiah 29
18 In that day the deaf shall hear
the words of a book,
and out of their gloom and darkness
the eyes of the blind shall see.
19 The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord,
and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
Our Abba,
We see what You decided in Your heart to give,
not out of regret or compulsion.
God loves and He is a a cheerful giver.
Our Abba, You are able to make all grace abound to us, in all things, at all times,
You have given us all we need for Eternal Life and do Your Good Will.
You abound in every good work.
You have given the hopeless Your gifts to the poor;
Your righteousness endures forever.
Your Word endures forever.
Fill us with Grace and Love. Fill those we love. Fill the people You have given us. Fill us with gratitude. And only because You give so well. We will rejoice to see prayer and the Holy Spirit fill our lives and the World. Asking You for the impossible - more Heaven on earth. In Jesus. Our Good and Loving Father, we say Amen and Alleluia. Born to a Living Hope in Christ Jesus.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves †
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