Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Keep Christmas Going

Sometimes the weird little things we do make all the difference. Like that guy that was the ruler of Israel--everybody loves a census right! But who knew that it would be a catalyst for fulfilling prophecy.

Luke 2:1-7 (New Living Translation)

1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, his fiancee, who was now obviously pregnant.

6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

You see, God loves you. He sent this helpless little baby for you. It was weird. It was unexpected. It was, and always will be, because He loves you. A lot!

So celebrate a census. Celebrate a baby. Celebrate Jesus. Merry Christmas.

411God.net

g-ram

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