A Child is Born

A Child is Born

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given… Isaiah 9:6a

What an amazing Word from the Lord given to the prophet Isaiah to proclaim the coming Lord Jesus. God had us in mind from the very beginning. He taught us over the centuries that we could never measure up to Him, stand before Him or know Him in His fullness. He taught us how to be His family, to be blessed and live in His ways but, He knew we could never be enough. So, He formulated a flawless plan and laid it out for all to see, confirmed it many times and fulfilled it as promised. 

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…. 

 

The shepherds and the Magi “beheld His glory.” His glory in a child. A God-Man, the bridge between fallen mankind and the one true God, maker of the universe. 

Philippians 2:8
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

 

What an amazing thing it is that we serve a God who loves us so much that he would send His son into the world to take our place. Jesus was the perfect, sinless lamb to be slain in the most brutal way, making a path to know Him intimately. Not because He had to, but because He wanted to. He loves us that much. He loves YOU that much. This was Paul’s prayer for us:

Ephesians 3:17-19
¹⁷ that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— ¹⁹ to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

What an amazing God we serve! He formed us, lost us, planned for us, paid for us and accepted us by the blood of His own Son. It is good for us to take some time during this busy season to recognize the love of God and praise Him for His glorious works in our lives. To plan a time and place, with those we love, to give Him the preeminence over all the rest.  To truly make Him the “Reason for the Season.”

Psalms 145:5 KJV
⁵ I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

May God bless you and keep you in His loving arms. Merry Christmas!