For Unto Us a Child is Born

Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJ)
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 Form that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

If ever we needed to believe and have faith in God and His Word of truth it is now!

How many would say yes Lord please rest our government upon this Child’s shoulder whom we call by His name Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! Yes, to the increase of His government and peace with no end! Yes, for this Child whom You gave to order and establish judgment and justice upon the enemies of freedom from this time forward and even forever. That this will be accomplished by the zeal of the Lord of hosts who will perform it! Not by man…but by the zeal of the Lord of hosts! Would anyone object to this plan? Can we all agree this is a good plan one that from our current vantage point would feel like a gift of indescribable joy! Well, that is the season we are currently celebrating! Christmas!

The time of year we celebrate the coming the Child who would bring great tidings of joy!

Luke 2: 10-14(NKJ)

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God saying:

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Good tidings of great joy with peace on the earth and goodwill toward “all people”!

God the Father sent His Son Jesus, the Child by whom all mankind may be set free from all sin and every evil thing that would come against His people! This babe in a humble manger freely gave up His life as a man so all sin would die along with death itself and be replaced with everlasting life! The sin that so easily ensnares us to cause death and destruction now gives us everlasting life (Heb. 12:1)! Sin that so easily, subtly and without notice comes to rob, steal and pillage the goodness and indescribable joy God intended for us to live in daily.

This Child brought to earth the indescribable joy of the first Christmas morning and continues to birth that same joy each time an earthly child of God receives His free gift of grace. This free gift of grace was given to all mankind by grace thru faith (believing) so they may choose to receive the work of The Son of God, Jesus, at the cross. Grace forgives us when we don’t deserve it.

YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO OPEN!

This beautiful gift of grace named Jesus awaits “all mankind”. It is like the most beautiful gift under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. It is wrapped in the most beautiful box and even the wrapping is not of paper but of the most beautiful fabric interwoven with gold and silver. The bows and ribbons are of pearls and the most expensive of gems. This package stands out among all the other gifts for it is much larger than all the other gifts under the tree. It is shining, glistening, and reflecting off the Christmas lights of the tree. Your eye can’t turn away from this package. You begin to wonder whose gift is this? As you come closer to the tag you recognize your name inscribed on it in big gold letters. The excitement and the joy is indescribable!

Now you have a choice to make. Will you open up this magnificent gift of grace that once received will continue to birth life and joy into your everlasting life? Or will you look at this magnificent gift of Jesus and even though your own name is on the tag you reason out in your mind it can’t be for me! Nothing this beautiful could be for me. This gift is too good to be true! You choose to reject the gift destined for you. The gift then remains in the most beautiful box, unopened…..

Jesus’ free gift of grace is just that. A free gift to all who will accept that the babe who became a man and died on a tree did so that we who believe could have everlasting joy, peace and life! Grace often seems too good to be true. That is why it is by this gift of grace (Jesus) thru faith (belief) that we open the package that is too good to be true but is TRUE AND THE TRUTH THAT SETS ALL MANKIND FREE!

Ephesians 2:8-9 (New Living Translation)
God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (Amplified Translation) .
For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God; Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law’s demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself].

God’s gift of grace is given to us in Jesus! It is nothing we earned or worked for it is simply by faith we receive. Will you receive the gift of grace with your name on it? Will you open it each and every day including Christmas Day? He is a gift for every season of your life!
When Jesus returns to earth again we will see the fullness of His Truth come forth from Isaiah 9:6-7. He will put a final end to all unrighteousness and injustice. This Child born unto us is the gift that keeps on giving life! Thank You Father for the gift of Your Son Jesus! Happy Birthday to You Jesus and Merry Christmas to one and all! Let the celebrating begin without end in every season! Amen. Amen. and Halleluiah!