One of the first things we think about for the Christmas season is Mary, a virgin, having to give birth in a barn, or some believe it was an actual cave that the innkeeper kept his animals in. It was shelter for the animals. Wow, I cannot imagine, after riding all that way, on a donkey, in the cold air of night time, while in “active” labor, praying for a comfortable and warm bed to give birth to the King of the world. Our Lord and Savior instead was born on a hard slab, in the chill of the air, in a cave. Dirty, smelly, cold, damp.
What was Mary and Joseph thinking? Lord God this is Your son. Is there someplace better for our Savior to be born? Well evidently there was not enough time to look elsewhere. But this was the best they could find. And Jesus was born, a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Who would someday conquer the world.
This obviously isn’t the end of the story. Here we are 2025, and there are so many looking for their Savior, or looking for Him to yet come. Do you realize, we can relive this moment everyday? But this time our Lord Jesus was born, He was crucified for our sins, and He rose again, sent His Holy Spirit to live in us. But first, have we made room for Him? This time not in an inn, or cave. But in our hearts. That’s right, we must make room for Jesus, the Holy Spirit to reside in us. This Christmas let there be room in the Inn. In our hearts. How do we do that? By doing some house cleaning. Let’s get rid of the dirt and cobwebs. And make it sparkle, shine, and have a sweet sweet fragrance for Jesus.
By confessing our sins, asking His forgiveness, and inviting Him to live in us, to live in our hearts forever.
“For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 Amp
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