It’s almost as if, in a way the world has become hushed, as it gets ready to remember the beginning of the most important event of all time.
”I am gathering the thoughts of My people who really care, together so that there will be a new and powerful impetus taking My kingdom forward. So many are involved with side issues though and have lost the sense of urgency that should prevail as you all wait for My return. To many of my children, to My sadness, this is something they rarely contemplate and act on. Continue to make the spread of My gospel your priority at all times and especially now on the day that has been chosen as My birthday, so that many, many new people can experience My love which remains the same powerful force which launched the life of My son Jesus.”
Last week we remembered Jesus as the baby destined to become the most powerful King of all time. Let us today become quiet and contemplate the fact that our king is a king that is totally humble. He does not force himself on anyone and acts by serving rather than ordering. Start by reading the well-known passage in Luke 2::8-20.
Who would have thought of an entry into the world like this. First the fact that there was no room for Him. Priority would normally be given to make room for the arrival of an important figure like a king. Being laid in a feeding trough as a cradle, He commences His life as the lowest of the low. Then the great announcement of His arrival is given to a group of shepherds out in the fields.
Not the religious hierarchy or the politically important. In this way He was identifying with the lowliest people, on their own level. No ordinary king would have done that. No wonder people had such difficulty in identifying Him as the expected Messiah.
And so his whole life has shown this topsy-turvy upside down route, focussing on statements like the first shall be last and the last shall be first. And, of course His signal statement in Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many”. Being in very substance God but not claiming the rights to that position.
Considering this amazing picture there is no room for ourselves to have pride and think of ourselves as any better than anyone else. We can and should just be so happy to serve like our Master did and is still doing.
May all you dear people have a blessed Christmas, and do pray for our outreach service on Christmas morning, as we seek to share the gospel with whoever God brings in to us.