Celebrate Jesus! Celebrate!
Glory to God in the Highest and peace among those whom God is pleased – why? Because this is the message given to the shepherds, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord,’ (Luke 2:10-11). Did you notice the joy is for us too – for all the people. God has found favor on us and desires that we choose to be saved through Jesus our Christ. Saved from sin! Reconciled with God! Relationship with Jesus! Empowered by the Holy Spirit! Joy – Peace – and ultimate Love!
This was prophesized in Isaiah 9:6-7, ‘For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice
from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.’
This is Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Reflect on the ramifications of his love, birth, death, and resurrection as captured in the lyrics of ‘Who is He?’
Who is He in yonder stall,
At whose feet the shepherds fall?
‘Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
‘Tis the Lord! The King of glory!
At His feet we humbly fall,
Crown Him! Crown Him Lord of all!
Who is He in deep distress
Fasting in the wilderness?
Who is He to whom they bring
All the sick and sorrowing?
Who is he on yonder tree,
Dies in grief and agony?
Who is he that from the grave
Comes to succor, help and save?
Who is He who from His throne,
Rules through all the worlds alone?
‘Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
‘Tis the Lord! The King of glory!
At His feet we humbly fall,
Crown Him! Crown Him Lord of all!
Merry Christmas. God with Us – Immanuel! Don’t be afraid anymore! Celebrate Jesus today and at his feet humbly fall, crowning Him Lord of all!