A Promise to Ponder Volume 3, Issue 27

Isaiah 9:6 - 6 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.

 

 I admit that I am very glad the God I serve is THE MIGHTY GOD. He is not a mighty God, but THE MIGHTY GOD!! Many, many times the true meaning of Christmas is overlooked. We watch Hollywood movies that say Christmas is about, giving, family, “Christmas miracles”, fun, and many other things. While these things may be good and o.k. these are only a result of the true meaning of Christmas.

   When you look at a manger scene the meaning of Christmas lies in the hay. The mighty God, the One who created the world and all that is in it (Gen 1:1), The God on whom we depend for the very breathe we take, and the very God Himself that sustains the universe, loved the human race so much that He would descend from having limitless power to possessing only limited strength. (Luke 2:7) Have you ever stopped to ponder the fact the Mary taught Jesus! Mary changed Jesus’ diaper, nursed Jesus, taught Jesus to walk, and talk! I can’t even begin to fathom that God would love us so much that He would come as one of the MOST dependent being on this Earth, a BABY! He very well could have simply beamed Himself down as a grown man, however He gave up everything; the praise, the power, and the glory of paradise for the purpose of becoming the least praised, the least powerful, and above all the most humble being on this Earth. That, my friend, is LOVE. He came to this planet to die on the old rugged cross so we may have eternal life! He promises that He will come back and receive us unto His own. The fact that He came to the Earth in the manner He promised, He died as He promised, He ascended to Heaven as He promised, and He sent the Holy Spirit as He promised, we can rest assured that HE WILL come back as He promised. Now That’s A Promise to Ponder!