Words from John 1 Everything was created through him, nothing—not
one thing, came into being without him.
What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the
darkness; But the darkness couldn’t put it out. The Life-Light was the real thing. Every person entering Life, he brings
into Light. He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn’t even notice. He
came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what
he said, He made them to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves. So the Word became flesh and blood, and
moved into the neighbourhood.
Jesus came to serve, and not to be served. He came for ordinary people, to help and love them not to have position or power over them and prestige like any usual King. I always think when you look at Jesus' life, he was always there for ordinary people. He often associated with the sick, dying, hungry and weak - those the world rejected.
He was the humble King in every way, giving up His Godly position to help others. He didn't come to the world for position but the stable reminds us of the humility, grace and love God has for people. God couldn't be giving us a clearer picture than that of the Christmas story, to show us how much he loves and knows us. Jesus came to our ordinary world but yet through Him, His glory may shine on us and through us.
The stable also reminds us that what may appear very ordinary; even a little boring, that greatness can be found when God is near. What seems completely impossible, improbable and unlikely can actually happen if we are willing to give it a second look. Do you need to take a second look at the Christmas story this year? You may be amazed at what you find.......through the ordinary we can find something truly remarkable!
John 8 v 12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
Jesus came to serve, and not to be served. He came for ordinary people, to help and love them not to have position or power over them and prestige like any usual King. I always think when you look at Jesus' life, he was always there for ordinary people. He often associated with the sick, dying, hungry and weak - those the world rejected.
He was the humble King in every way, giving up His Godly position to help others. He didn't come to the world for position but the stable reminds us of the humility, grace and love God has for people. God couldn't be giving us a clearer picture than that of the Christmas story, to show us how much he loves and knows us. Jesus came to our ordinary world but yet through Him, His glory may shine on us and through us.
The stable also reminds us that what may appear very ordinary; even a little boring, that greatness can be found when God is near. What seems completely impossible, improbable and unlikely can actually happen if we are willing to give it a second look. Do you need to take a second look at the Christmas story this year? You may be amazed at what you find.......through the ordinary we can find something truly remarkable!
John 8 v 12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
Happy Christmas. xx
