“..Behold I bring you good news of great joy.. For unto you is born this day a Saviour who is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:10-11
Each day brings us closer to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
The angel's declaration above described a new way for all of mankind to satisfy the eternity that God has set in the hearts of men, Ecclesiastes 3:11. God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us, Acts 17:26.
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 NIV
Coming to him believing, Romans 10:9-10, we find entrance into His Kingdom where He rules as King, Colossians 1:13. It is a Kingdom, as he said, within us, Luke 17:21. It is a Kingdom established in Righteousness that brings us into peace with God and consequently ourselves and others (as much as lies within us) and this results in joy unspeakable and full of glory. Romans 14:17; 1 Peter 7:8. There will never be peace and joy until righteousness is established within. Jesus tells us our pursuit is to be this Kingdom and His righteousness, Matthew 6:33.
As we live in this Kingdom, our expression is led and directed by the working of His Holy Spirit, who enables us to manifest Kingdom life (Galatians 5).
“And the Angel said to them, Fear not…”
As we celebrate this Christmas Season, we are to be mindful that we are not of this world. We are not to be governed or held in bondage to any fear that the things of this world present, Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 4:18.
We are celebrating a King of glory, looking for His return, to establish in a tangible physical reality what is now within us.
“Glory to God in the highest and on and on earth peace, goodwill to men.”
This government rests upon you and I, members of His church who now rule through Him in righteousness, bringing this message of great joy to all! Every spiritual blessing in Christ is to be remembered and celebrated through Advent and we call to mind not only God’s great gift but the culmination of all things with His return.
While we wait, we proclaim.
While we wait, we demonstrate.
While we wait, we celebrate.
Looking for and hastening His return.