Home for Christmas

Scripture Reading:  Luke 2:8-20

Focus Verse: Luke 2:11-12   “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  And this will be a sign to you, you will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

Around Christmas time there is a lot of talk about going home for Christmas.  Christmas time is one of the most traveled times of the year.  People travel by airplane, by train, by car, by motor bike or by foot.  We all like to be home with family for Christmas.

Jesus had a very nice home in Heaven, but He was willing to come to this earth and be born in a dirty stable with animals all around. A cold and damp animal stable is not a very nice place to make your home.  What an amazing sacrifice Jesus made for us when he came. Jesus was born here so that we could be born again!  He was willing to make His home among us.  Why would Jesus do this?  He did this because He knew that He must pay the sacrifice for our sin. He came in such a humble way because He loves us so much.  Christmas is all about love. God loved us so much that He sent His Son (John 3:16).  

 

When you confess your sins, accept His forgiveness, repent and invite Christ to rule your life He cleans you up and makes His home inside of you.  It’s not something we can do on our own. Jesus took away my sin and as a result I want to keep my life clean so Jesus has a nice place to live.  Obedience is the best way for me to show my love for Jesus.  If you have never done this, maybe this Christmas you will invite Jesus to come and make His home in your life.  It will be the best decision you could ever make.  We can live our lives as disciples here on earth and then one day we will live with Jesus in His home in Heaven forever.

Bobby Johnson

Interlocking Ministries