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THE MAN BEHIND CHRISTMAS

The Christmas season where children and adults alike get very excited. Walking down the streets I see houses lit up beautifully. December is the most exciting and joyful month of the year.

The shops have exclusive endless aisles bearing Christmas decorations from as early as October.

In all the excitement of Christmas – presents, sweets, lights, decorations, office parties, school parties, teacher gifts and endless parties with friends and families. The countless hours of planning leading upto the big day. It all seems to be magical on one hand yet exhausting on the other.

The world seems to have completely forgotten what is Christmas all about. If you stop anyone on a busy street and ask them the real meaning of Christmas they would say- its about the presents we share with the ones we love, eating turkey,christmas tree, snow man, santa claus, reindeers etc. But there is no mention about JESUS the One person who is the core reason for this season. Movies ignore him and children are taught about Santa and elfs more than JESUS

Who is this MAN?

….“Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him! Luke:8:25

I would like to tell you that HE is no ordinary Man and HE is the only One who deserves the adoration this Christmas season.

HE is the CREATOR of the Universe

Everything was created through HIM.

 1In the beginning the Word already existed.
    The Word was with God,1
    and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him,
    and nothing was created except through him.John:1:1-3

HE is LIFE

4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,
    and his life brought light to everyone. John:1:4

HE is LIGHT

5 The light shines in the darkness,
    and the darkness can never extinguish it. John:1:5

HE is GOD’s own SON

.13 And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man.[h] He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across his chest. 14 His head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And his eyes were like flames of fire. 15 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice thundered like mighty ocean waves. 16 He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance. Rev:1:12-16

HE is Supreme over all

2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. Heb:1:1-4

HE is everything the world needs

And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Is:9:6

HE is the Judge

22 In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, 23 so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him. John:5:22,23

HE is the Way, the Truth, the Life

6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except

through me. Jn:14:6

He gives eternal life

28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, 29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”Jn:10:28-30

JESUS is the reason for Christmas. Let us remember HIM and be grateful for HIS life, although HE is GOD’s own Son who owns everything and is filled with immense Glory. HE left it all behind to be born as a humble baby in The most humblest ways ever seen in human history.

HE chose Mary and Joseph and not royalty

HE chose a manger and not a palace

HE chose shepherds to share the good news not rich people

HE chose humility

All because HE loves you and me.

If you haven’t given your life to HIM yet, today is the day. Surrender your life to HIM.

Lets celebrate Christ’s birth knowing who HE is.

Happy Christmas!!!

Unbelief – Main tool of the enemy

Unbelief is the greatest enemy of believers. It is the opposite of faith. We see so many examples in the Bible of people who didn’t experience miracles because of unbelief.

GOD says it is impossible to please GOD without faith,

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Heb:11:6

Unbelief blinds the eyes of a believer to the reality of who GOD is and what HE can do.

It is one of the main tools of the enemy which he uses against the believer. Whenever we are confronted by evil in our lives, when we encounter problems or impossible situations, 1st thing that comes to us is unbelief. Today lets practise faith instead of unbelief. Faith on our Heavenly Father should be blind, just like a little child trusts her parents.

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Heb:11:1

In the below passage we read about the incident where the people from JESUS’s hometown witness very few miracles because of their unbelief.

Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. 2The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?” 3Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.

4Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.” 5And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6And he was amazed at their unbelief. Mark:6:1-6

JESUS was amazed at their unbelief.

Unbelief stops the blessing from flowing into our lives. JESUS couldn’t do any miracle because of their unbelief, how sad it is to read.

Here are few examples from the Bible,

1.Joshua and Caleb. GOD blessed them immensely with supernatural strength and blessing. Num:13:30

People of Israel doubted GOD’s ability of leading them to the promised Land. Among the Twelve people sent to spy on the Land only 2 had the faith that GOD expects from us.

2. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego- GOD honoured their faith Dan:3:16-18

3. Abraham- Father of faith- He blindly trusted GOD and stepped out of his comfort zone not knowing where he was going. He trusted GOD and HIS ability to lead him to the right place. He trusted GOD when he was asked to sacrifice Isaac his only son that GOD was able to bring him back to life.Gen:12,22

4.Daniel trusted GOD to reveal the dream, thereby saving his life and others from the king’s wrath and to protect him from lions.Dan:1,6

5. Joseph trusted GOD to fulfil the dreams GOD gave him and endured all suffering with patience.Ps:105:19

Unbelief and doubt go hand in hand and so is faith and trust. Choose the latter because that is what opens the floodgates of Heaven.

When in doubt and times of uncertainty read Hebrews chapter 11

Trust GOD like a little child.  Whenever we travel by public transport be it a taxi, bus, train or plane we never ask for the experience of the driver/ pilot, we trust them blindly. How much more should we trust our Creator, the One who created us and formed us in our mother’s womb. The One who gave HIS own life for us and loves us so dearly.

Trust in HIM that He has a special place for you in HIS heart, a mansion in Heaven and eternal life to live with HIM forever.

Choose faith and trust in GOD rather than walking in unbelief and doubt.

Have a faith filled day!!!

GOD bless!