His Name Shall Be Called Jesus

Matthew 1:21 And she shall brinng forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

JESUS: Man can't comprehend Him, but the smallest child can believe in Him.

JESUS: The guiding force of our lives, the giver of grace, the Worker of wonders.

JESUS: The Soverein One: our Hero, defender of our enemies, worthy of our worship.

JESUS: The Great "I Am", the eternal, self-existent One. Because He lives believers live.

JESUS: The Satisfying One, the Creator and Sustainer of peace to all who receive Him by faith.

JESUS: The source of our salvation, and the hope of our hearts.

His Name can:

• Break sin's bondage
• Cool a fevered brow
• Lift great burdens
• Comfort broken hearts
• Unlock the door of heaven
• Save the vilest sinner
• Redeem the blackest soul
• Secure the precious saints

JESUS: What a lovely Name

The Greatest Story

The story of The Son of God coming to earth in the flesh to sacrifice His life for our sins is over 2,000 years old. It's still the greatest story ever told.

Luke 2:15  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another; Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, which The Lord hath made known unto us.

The shepherds were considered to be social outcasts. Their duties made them unclean because they were unable to go to the Temple for cleansing.

Praise God, Jesus came to save all people, especially social outcasts, the downtrodden, and the forsaken.

Luke 19:10  For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

The shepherds returned to their sheep with hearts full of praise for The Lord. What a difference Jesus makes in our lives.

Our greatest need is forgiveness and redemption. It is only found in Christ. Trust Him.

Joy To The World

Luke 2:13,14  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.

When you think about Christmas, try to keep things in perspective. Don't let it slide into commercialism and the world of fantasy.

Those exposed to the truth of God's Word know that Christmas is about that special day when God sent His Son into the world to be the sacrifice for our sins so that we can know Him. That's why we sing:

Joy to the world, The Lord has come!

Let earth receive her King

Let every heart prepare Him room

And Heaven and nature sing . . . . 

Isaac Watts

Fear Not

Three times God sent angelic messengers to earth announcing the birth of Jesus. Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds were frightened. Each time the angel said, "Fear not."

Luke 2:9 And, lo, the angel of The Lord came upon them and the glory of The Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.

If fear is troubling you this Christmas, learn a lesson from Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. Jesus can turn your fear to peace. Perhaps you're overwhelmed by the "To Do Before Christmas" list in your hand, trying to make the Holiday perfect for everyone. Give your list and your stress to Jesus. Meditate on the Holy Christ-child, and sing "O Holy Night".  If you can't sing pull it up on U-Tube.

No Wonder They Call Him Wonderful

Isaiah 9:6 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, Counselor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Even though Jesus was the "Son of Man", He was also the "Son of God". He was more than just a man, He was the God-man. Believing that is essential to being saved.

John 20:31 But these are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, ye might have life through his name.

"A Son is given" reminds us that this God-man came into the world to deliver Himself up as the ransom for sin on the cross of Calvary.

No wonder they call Him Wonderful.

Comfort And Joy

If Christmas finds hearts of believers heavy and troubled, they should listen to The Heavenly Father's voice singing over them. Let Him speak peace to your soul.

Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save. He will rejoice over thee with joy. He will rest in His love. He will joy over thee with singing. 

In all His holiness we see how Almighty God delights in His children. God the Father was proud of His Son. "This is my Son in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him. Worship Him."

Christmas comfort and joy comes as we focus on God's great presence as we celebrate the incarnation of God the Son. It should cheer our hearts to know that God is with us. We are never alone. We should never feel abandoned.

If you are not one of God's children, believe on Him. Trust Him.

From Darkness To Light

It was a dark spiritual day when Jesus came into the world. God sent his Light to those who were floundering around in darkness. Matthew, Peter, Andrew, James, John, and  many more saw the light of Jesus and were led out of darkness.

Things haven't changed. In fact, the world may be in a darker spiritual condition today than it was then, even though we have access to the light revealed in the Bible. Millions are trapped because they love darkness more than light.

John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

The good news is that not everyone is trapped. Do you remember the day the light of God shined into the darkness of your life? Maybe He never has. Jesus offers light, hope, and life to those who believe on Him. Trust Him.