Unto Us a Son is Given
Scripture: Isaiah 9 v 6 - 7:
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is
given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be
called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The
Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no
end, upon the Throne of David, and upon His kingdom, to order it, and to
establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The
zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this."
Jesus Christ is a unique personality in the whole history
of mankind. History can be correctly interpreted as His Story. He put aside His
kingly authority, and His kingdom, to be born in a manger in Bethlehem. The
date is not given but the whole world chose 25 December to celebrate it. As someone
remarked yesterday 'It's the thought that counts'.
Our King is back in Heaven seated on the right hand of
Our Father, watching over and governing Israel and His Body, the invisible
church. His name is above every other name, it is higher than any other name;
held in highest esteem in Heaven. On Earth many curse that beautiful name
without a reason. They don't use Buddha or Brahma as a curse word.
Jesus did what no other could do - He conquered sin - to
enable us to overcome it too. He made a way for us to be restored to full
stature, which Adam destroyed 6000 years ago. Jesus gave us hope for the future
and He gave us answered prayer. He died to set us free of the satanic
atrocities done to us before the world was formed. (Search "Restoring Your
Soul" and "Restore Your Soul continued" on Prophetic Fire blog).
In my personal relationship with Jesus, which started
over 40 years ago, I had to discover His likes and dislikes and do my best to
please Him. Just over 35 years ago He told me He didn't like Christmas and He
would prefer that I would stop celebrating it as His birthday. I shared that
with my husband and two young sons and they were very accepting and have
remained true to His wishes ever since.
Jesus showed me that the wise men brought Him gifts when
He was born but these days He doesn't receive anything. People bestow gifts on
one another and most of them don't know Him as Saviour, Lord and Friend.
He showed me Jeremiah 10 v 2 - 4 where we are instructed
not to follow pagan ways of cutting a tree out of the forest, bringing it into
our home and decorating it with silver and gold.
It was a shock to me that celebrating Christmas hurt
Jesus and I stopped doing it because I did not want to offend Him. He did not
tell anyone else to give it up and I don't either. Its a man made tradition and once you make
the decision its easy to continue. Romans 14 v 5: One man esteems one day above
another: another esteems every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in
his own mind.
Therefore I celebrate His birth, death and life every day
and give Him the gift of these Bible studies to use as He sees fit. My door is
always open to those needing prayer or ministry so that my life is fully
submitted to His will. This is the only acceptable gift I can give Him, and He
must enjoy it as He gives me so much back.
So enjoy your celebrations and all your Christmas meals and activities to the full. Be blessed in all you do. Be uplifted in the everlasting arms of Jesus all year round. My love to you all. Amen.