Hosanna Restoration Church

We have good reason to celebrate the birth of Christ. He came to bring salvation to the world! He really did! In the beginning God wanted to have fellowship with man, but man just gave that up. Then God spent thousands of years trying to work out something with Israel, using them as a example of His favor, but try as He may that was not going the right way. Then He decided to make a promise that no one should have to keep, but He was happy to do it. He promised to send His only son into the world so that the world could see life in action and have this life if they desired.

For a time, this life in action was a main attraction. Some wanted His life and others wanted to take His life. Those who wanted it won and those who took it lost! This was the truth and it still is the truth and will always be the truth. Have you ever told the truth and no one would believe you? How frustrating is that? Imagine the frustration that God has experienced. Don’t think He has never been frustrated! Remember the flood? Remember the times that Moses threw himself in front of the bus to rescue Israel! Imagine how He must have felt when they were trying to murder Jesus even as a baby!

Fortunately, all of this has never caused God to lose His focus. If we will let it, this will help us to keep ours! We truly owe it all to Jesus. He has poured His love out on us and we are full of that love. We may not always feel it, but it is there waiting to be poured out. That love will flow out of a grateful heart. We need to remember why we are grateful and what we are grateful for! The birth of Christ produces joy everywhere, even for those who do not believe in Him. Yes I know, not everyone is happy, but let’s face it, Christmas produces more celebrating all over the world than any other day. Everyone benefits! Businesses look to Christmas for profits. People give more at Christmas. Just think about it. We who know the truth know that He is the reason!

He came that we might see His life, receive His life, and manifest His life for others to see. He said He came to bring not just get by life but abundant life. Kings brought Him presents when He was born. We are blessed when we are born again! We were blessed to have life until we received new life. Life without Christ is filled with opportunities to come to Christ as God draws us. We in turn are used by God to draw others with the life and love of God that is poured into us.

God is always pouring and we should be too. The truth may not always be received but His love never fails. That love will prepare the way for the truth. For this cause we have received the Love of God that we should bear witness of the truth. Perhaps it would be better to say that we should wear witness of the truth! His love is such a witness. By His love He draws people to Christ. What child is this? This is Christ the King. He is the blessed Hope. This is truth.