Making Jesus the center of this season
Do not neglect to pray and celebrate Jesus, the Messiah this season amidst all that is happening around you. Although everything seem to be moving at the speed of light, zero in your focus on “Immanuel”- God with US. It is God that is in us, that allows us to do the things that we need to do. When Jesus came to earth, he came to seek and save those who were lost. He came to give life and life more abundantly and to the fullest.
This is the season we celebrate not only the birth of Jesus Christ but his gift of salvation. It was prophesied in Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, the young woman who is unmarried and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel [God with us].” The world has made a mess of Christmas. They have taken the Christ out of it and it has now become Xmas or Happy Holidays. The question is not what the world is doing with Jesus but what are we doing with the perfect gift that we have received at this time. Will you and I allow him to be Lord of all, so the world will truly know who he is and choose to worship him? The angel of the Lord appeared to both Mary and Joseph at separate times and announced that the son Mary will give birth to, would be called Jesus. There is great significance in the name of Jesus. We cannot past the elementary stage of our Christian experience without acknowledging him as Lord. The very foundation of our faith sets firm on Christ the solid rock.
Luke 1:31-33
31. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
It seems like the world has a huge problem with the name Jesus. You might get away by mentioning God but never mention Jesus. No one wants to hear that name. The same authority that Jesus entered this world with, is in the same authority he reigns today. The world’s neglect of Christ does not diminish his power in anyway. The events that are happening around the world does not diminish the authority of Christ in anyway. He is Lord and he continues to be Lord. He reigns over all, and of his Kingdom there is no end. Jesus is alive and well, he still sits upon the throne of David as Ruler and King.
There is power in the name of Jesus. “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11).” Jesus has the highest name, above every name.
Some Takeaways for this season
Take the liberty and use the name of Jesus declaring what his word says, believing that he has already done everything that he needed to do to get you where you need to go.
Take the name of Jesus with you wherever you go and in all that you do. He is your ever present help (Josh. 1:9, Psalm 46:1).
Take time to attend and mediate on the word of God, finding out more about his amazing grace, truth and promises designed to enrich and fulfill your life (Prov 4:20 -22).
Take the time to be a blessing to someone this season. Give the gift of love and kindness to someone who needs it. Be a blessing on purpose.
Take the time to celebrate in a whole different way, because Immanuel is not just a baby who became a figure of great historical significance but He has become your Lord and savior, Jesus, the One who die to save the world from their sins.
We are praying that this will be the best season you have ever had. Why not declare it.
Be blessed.
Advancing the Kingdom of God in the earth!