Jesus Lives Here

As we celebrate this joyous season, hearts and minds are turned once again to the wonderful story of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as recorded in the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke. It is a story that is very familiar to most of us. Yet, I wonder just how many of us take the time to fully understand the full meaning behind this story. It is more than just a nice story to be read with our families at this time of year, but rather, the story contains a very important lesson for all of us today. Luke 2:7 which reads, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” The fact that there was no room for Jesus’ birth was a sign that there would be no room for Him in this world.

Each of us is an innkeeper who decides if there is room for Jesus.

Christ is too great to be ignored; yet we live in a world that seems determined to ignore Him. Some have allowed religion to become more important than salvation.

The night of Jesus' birth I can imagine Joseph and Mary going from place to place asking if there was room but time and time again they are told there was no room. Finally, they come to an Inn and I am sure they were about to give up. The Inn Keeper tells them there was no room in the inn. Their only choice for a place to stay was in a stable.

There was no room at the inn, but God could have changed that....but He choose not to. God had a plan....Why did God let His Son be born in a stable?

The fact that there was no room for Jesus’ birth was a sign that there would be no room for Him in this world. God’s plan was for His only begotten son to come into this world in humble surrounding that show total surrender.

Isn’t it ironic that there was no room for Jesus at His birth, but there was room made on a cross at His death and he was the center of attention with a sign that says King of the Jews....God had a plan....First, Christ, the Son of God, willingly left Heaven's throne, took on a human body, and grew to manhood so He could die on a cross. God's only Son was born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger, sent from Heaven to save us from our sin and give us everlasting life.

God will use any negative circumstances to refine our spiritual mind, prove His merciful power and teach us to further trust Him. And those who live in The Lord never see each other for the last time.

I have to tell you there is a blessing when you make room for Jesus in your life. He comes into your life and he doesn’t leave you the same. He cleans up what you have messed up. He gives you an extreme makeover. He washes away your sins and prepares you for a new life to come. Jesus makes room for you not just here on earth but He promises you a mansion in Heaven. I’m so glad that one day I made room for Jesus in my life. My life has not been the same and my future is very clear. I don’t have to worry about life after death because my life has be sealed by the blood of Jesus and my new home is guaranteed. I can testify that Jesus lives here. What about you.....have you made room for Jesus? - Rev. Dr. Henry Johnson

Remember, we are not promised tomorrow! If you haven't invited Jesus to stay in your Inn, this year let Christmas stay....Invite Him to stay in your Inn. Let the Christ of Christmas make every day a little happier, a little brighter, a little bigger. Make LIFE the special occasion, not just December 25.....JESUS LIVES HERE - all year, every year!!!

Blessings,
Dalinda

Those who live in The Lord never see each other for the last time. Photo of me, my mom and my dad at Capri's.