This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred fifty-fourth inspirational message dated Monday, December 2nd, 2019. The title of this message is “Born on That Day – Matt. 1:23 – God With Us”.
The first four words of the title are also the name of the above inspirational song/video, “Born on That Day” (with lyrics) as sung by Matt Maher. The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the New Testament book of Matthew - the twenty-third verse of the first chapter:
Matthew 1:23
New King James Version (NKJV)
23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
On the early morning of December 2nd,
around 2:00 am in the morning, I woke up and I couldn’t go back to sleep. I
felt compelled to write this message. Recently, on my Christian radio station
Star 99.1FM, I heard the above song of Matt Maher’s, “Born on That Day”. I
thought it beautifully told of the Christmas story. In this message, I just want
to share with others what Christmas and Jesus’ birth, means to me.
Jesus is Love. Jesus' coming into this
world is God’s ultimate expression of love towards us (Jesus' sacrificial love for our salvation) – as John 3:16 states
below –
John 3:16
New King James Version (NKJV)
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
When I think of Christmas – I always
“think of love”. Ever since I was a child, when I think of Christmas, I think
of “love”. Yes, as children, our parents provided gifts under the Christmas tree (each
Christmas morning), which my brother, sister and I joyfully opened on Christmas
morning. (Our parents also ensured that we also thought of others and they took us shopping to buy gifts for others.) As I got older - my Christmas memories became “much more than just gift exchanges” - It was the feeling
and the presence of love. It was the joy of family members and loved ones “being
together” – despite whether we had gifts to exchange or not. Even more than "being together" - it was the sense
that I felt loved, safe and secure. It’s the same kind of feeling that I feel
when I think of “God’s Love” for me “all-year round”. I feel “loved, safe and secure” in God’s love
for me. The BEST part is that God loves ALL His children and He wants ALL of His
children to feel “loved, safe and secure” – because HE LOVES US, WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR US and HE IS WITH
US! What God has done for all who believe in His Son, Jesus - is so much MORE than just a "feeling"! Believing in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, means - that you have a "personal relationship" with Him. He is our Protector, Miracle-worker, Healer, Provider, Redeemer and Savior. Jesus will be ALL that you need Him to be in your life. Jesus is The One in whom you can believe in, trust, love, praise, thank, serve and LIVE for - "and live with" for all eternity! God’s very name – Emmanuel – means “God with us”. What great love! God
allowed His Son, Jesus, to be born of a virgin, to live a
sinless life, to go to Calvary’s cross (for our sins), and then be resurrected to
redeem us of our sins. How can we not celebrate this GREAT LOVE! We have Jesus –
the Savior of the world in our hearts – through the Holy Spirit! GOD IS WITH
US! No matter what challenges, circumstances, disappointments, difficulties or trials come our way – WE ARE NOT ALONE! Hebrews 13:5 reminds us what Jesus said –
Hebrews 13:5
New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
May this message and the below song be reminders for ALL of us – that God has already provided the GREATEST GIFT we
will ever receive - in His giving us HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST!
Please enjoy the above inspirational
song/video “Born on That Day” (with lyrics) as performed by Matt Maher, sung
with power and anointing.
BE BLESSED!
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