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Bible Ballistics: BBs #769 Christmas Ponderings!!! #4
Why Christmas? Why do we really get excited about Christmas? Why do other get depressed, or sad, or just feel that there is no hope? Partly, I think, because we are human creatures of emotions, fears and hopes, and we choose each day, sometimes moment by moment how we will walk in this world; we decide if we will choose to believer and receive the hope that is in this great story of the love of God! While others may fail us, they may disappoint our greatest expectations, or the loss of ones held dear drains us of the desire to press on—I’m here to remind us all, myself included, that God is still ruling today—whether we choose to recognize it or not. And Jesus IS the greatest gift ever given to mankind!
“And I heard as it were
the voice of a great multitude,
and as the voice of many waters,
and as the voice of mighty thunderings,
saying,
Alleluia:
for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.” Revelation 19:6
And HE was reigning when Jesus willingly took on the form of a human in Mary’s womb—yes, Jesus was incarnate God in her womb—all for you and me. And He’s still calling people to Himself.
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock:
if any man hear my voice,
and open the door,
I will come in to him,
and will sup with him,
and he with me.” Revelation 3:20
It’s why HE came—“save His people from their sins” (see Matthew 1:21)—it’s why HE still delays HIS return.
“For
God
so loved
the world,
that he gave
his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth
in him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
17 For God
sent not his Son
into the world
to condemn the world;
but that the world
through him
might be saved.
18 He that believeth
on him
is not condemned:
but he that believeth
not
is condemned already,
because he hath
not
believed in the name
of the only begotten
Son of God.” John 3:16-18
The choice has been given to every person, and refusing to choose, is choosing; even while God is calling to you today, because HE loves you and wants you to come to HIM in repentance and faith and find the abundant life that Jesus can and will give to HIS own. He wants YOU!
“The Lord is not slack
concerning his promise,
as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering
to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish,
but that all
should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9
Oh, how I sit here amazed that God could love me that much—me, a sinner who couldn’t save herself, any more than you can, but HE reached down some 45+ years ago and called me to Himself and made me face my sin—not my supposed goodness that I had done! Oh, how I praise HIM for HIS truly amazing GRACE to reach down to an angry, selfish, disobedient child (woman) and save my soul, and set my feet on a new path. And, no, I didn’t get it all right after that, but all that I have done (both good and bad), HE has taken and used it to grow me more into the likeness of Jesus and allowed me to help others see Jesus. If you don’t know HIM today, I invite you to reach out to Jesus—He is truly knocking at your door right now. Don’t turn HIM away?
“Forasmuch then
as the children
are partakers of flesh and blood,
he also himself
likewise took part of the same;
that through death
he might destroy him
that had the power of death,
that is,
the devil;
15 And deliver them
who through fear of death
were all their lifetime
subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took
not on him
the nature of angels;
but he took
on him
the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things
it behoved him
to be made like unto his brethren,
that he might be
a merciful
and faithful
high priest
in things pertaining to God,
to make reconciliation
for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself
hath suffered being tempted,
he is able to succour
them that are tempted.” Hebrews 2:14-18
“For we have not
an high priest
which cannot be touched
with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted
like as we are,
yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help
in time of need.” Hebrews 4:15-16
And one last thought in closing for today:
“Pilate therefore said unto him,
Art thou a king then?
Jesus answered,
Thou sayest that I am a king.
To this end was I born,
and for this cause
came I into the world,
that I should bear witness
unto the truth.
Every one that is of the truth
heareth my voice.” John 18:37
WHO “is of the truth”? Only those who have come to God through Jesus Christ, The SON!!!
“Jesus saith unto him,
I am
the way,
the truth,
and the life:
no man
cometh unto the Father,
but by me.” John 14:6
Won’t you open your ears and your heart today!!! Remember, that baby didn’t stay in the manger, HE went to Calvary for you and me:
“Behold,
I stand
at the door,
and knock:
if any man hear my voice,
and open the door,
I will come in to him,
and will sup with him,
and he with me.”
Amen and Amen!!!