Christmas

Joanna Dorai
25-12-2018

Luke 2 New International Version (NIV)
The Birth of Jesus
2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

The people of Israel at that time were under oppression from the Romans. They were crying out for a Saviour.

Suddenly the Lord appeared in the quietness of their lives.

The Saviour is born in the time and a place when the people were not expecting it and He is the Messiah.

The promise of God today is the glory of the Lord shines upon you.

Out of the glory of the Lord comes the good news. Out of the glory of the Lord comes a Saviour. There is a sign that makes you identify with the Saviour. And His name is Jesus Christ.

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

I need a Saviour and this Saviour comes to seek and to save.

Every single day, heaven will be open unto me and I can call upon Him.

Today a Saviour has been born to you and He is the Messiah, the Lord.

When your soul feels trap and you cannot contain the hurt and disappointments, what do you do? It is the condition of the soul that is trapped inside. Cry out and say, "I don't want to be angry and be trapped anymore!"

Today the Saviour has come for you and He is Jesus!

Know that you can be saved. Christ has come not to make you good. Christ has come to save you so that you can be with Him in peace and glory.

Today heaven is open upon you.

Would you like the glory of the Lord to shine upon you when you don't know what's going to happen tomorrow?

Peace to all those whom God's favour rests.

Share the love, joy and peace of Christmas.

The message is Christmas is that you have a Saviour and that you don't have to struggle in your own soul.

John 14:6 New International Version (NIV)
6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 11:25 New International Version (NIV)
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;