“The LORD has made known His salvation. His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations… And all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God!” Psalm 98:2-3

Mystery Made Known

Jesus came in complete humble love to rescue from sin and provide everlasting fellowship with the Father and the promise of an eternal home with Himself, as well as life abundant here as we surrender our lives to Him and hope on His mercy. The promise is for whosoever will believe and come! We trust, rest, and obey by loving the Lord our God with all our hearts, loving our neighbor as ourselves, and choosing His life directed by the Holy Spirit.

This time of year we are brought back to the humble beginnings of our Lord’s chosen coming. He was born in an animal shelter, far different from our warm, sterile hospitals with professional staff. Yet His humble birth was accompanied with a glorious attention from the heavens as the angels couldn’t hold back their praise and adoration of God’s prophecy fulfilled (Luke 2:13-14). The animals and the shepherds were the first witnesses of this glorious event that would change lives and nations forever.

This was and is God’s provision and rescue for sinful man. It wasn’t fancy or expensive. It was available for all mankind—the simple opening of the heart to the reality of God’s unfathomable LOVE that we can’t even begin to comprehend. That’s why many miss it and can’t accept it. It’s too good to be true.

But Jesus came as “the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world” (John 1:9), and as the promise: “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12).  He came by the will of God that we may behold His glory, full of grace and truth!

My attempt this Christmas season has been to spend my early morning devotions being saturated with these truths to carry throughout the day, that I may walk by the Spirit and affect those in my life, so that they may ask about the hope that I have and the true meaning of Christmas. Yes, family traditions, visiting, shopping, and baking are important, but if these things are not seeped in love and His purpose… empty! I don’t want to be empty this Christmas. The Lord doesn’t want us to be empty.

He has fulfilled the promise of making known His salvation revealed in the sight of the nations! May we share His glory with those we love. Merry Christmas!!

“Dear Lord, we thank You for making known Your salvation, given to us by Your coming in humility in the flesh to show us how to love and live. Thank You for Your rescue! Help us reflect Your glory so hearts are stirred to seek You. Jesus, we love You and need You, not only for ourselves, but to give Your glorious hope to this hurting world. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”