Rising up our mother all the time had an Open Home at Christmas. We didn’t reside round household so she would bake after which invite our associates to simply drop in for some time and spend a part of their Christmas with us. After I grew up and had a house of my very own, I continued the Christmas Open Home custom for a few years as a result of I like entertaining and filling our residence with the love and laughter of associates.
Christmas could be a lonely and miserable time for some. Lacking a cherished one, being removed from residence…so many causes. Consider that first Christmas night time when God’s Son got here to earth; separation for each Father and Son.
Now right here’s the excellent news!
“Subsequently the Lord Himself shall offer you an indication: Behold, the younger girl who’s single and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name his title Immanuel [God with us].” Isaiah 7:14 AMP.
Jesus got here to those that have been usually left alone.
The shepherds have been on their lonesome within the fields when that first announcement got here. The leper was alone within the crowd when Jesus reached out to him and healed him. The prostitute was left alone and uncovered within the presence of Jesus when her accusers slipped away. Zacchaeus was alone in a tree when Jesus invited him to come back down. The thief was alone on the cross when Jesus took him to paradise. Mary was alone within the backyard when Jesus known as her title.
Jesus got here. Immanuel, God with us, nonetheless involves the lonely.
“ Come to Me, all who’re weary and closely burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will provide you with rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. 29 Take My yoke upon you and be taught from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I’m light and humble in coronary heart, and you can find relaxation (renewal, blessed quiet) to your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 AMP
Even after we are by ourselves, we’re not alone! God with us, He has promised to by no means depart us or forsake us…God with us!
“for He has stated, “I’ll by no means [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or allow you to down or loosen up My maintain on you [assuredly not]!” Hebrews 13:5b AMP
This yr if your property is full of household and associates or quiet and few, keep in mind Jesus got here to hitch you and that’s greater than sufficient purpose for a celebration.
