THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Who would have thought that a baby lying in a manger was born to be a King! The greatest gift ever given was the gift of that baby born in such lowly circumstances—-born in a stable. How could He ever be anything! Who was this baby? Why was He born? Why was His birth so special? Why did kings and shepherds bow down before Him Who was the greatest gift with their humble earthly gifts? Who was He? They must have known something others did not know.
He was none other than God’s only Son, precious in the sight of all of heaven, a Son destined to die for all of mankind. He was the darling of His Father’s heart, but this loving Father had other sons and daughters in His heart that night He placed the seed of Himself in that little virgin girl’s womb by the power of His Spirit. Jesus was even conceived in what the world thought was an unseemly event. Mary was despised and rejected of many of her townspeople because they truly believed she became pregnant with an illegitimate child. From the beginning of the knowledge of this baby, people thought of Him as a child of shame.
What a way to be born! Yet Jesus was God’s greatest gift, wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger for only the animals to escort into this world. He was wrapped in secret by His Heavenly Father, made visible only to those who had spiritual eyes to see Who He really was. He was the Son of God, come to this earth to become the son of man. He came for you!
Jesus came for you to be a healed and healthy person. Yes, He came to become your Savior. We hear much about that. There is little we hear about His coming to be your Healer. Even He Himself said: Which is easier, to say: Your sins be forgiven you or to say to you, Rise up and walk? He is all one person: He is our Redeemer both from sin and from sickness and disease.
Jesus came so that you could be healed and healthy today as well as forgiven of your sins. God had you on His mind when He sent Jesus to this earth to be born. He had you on His mind when he saw His Son growing up. God the Father and Jesus had you on Their minds and hearts as Jesus submitted Himself to that whipping post to be lashed until there was not one shred of flesh left, as He submitted Himself to the cross, not only to bear your sins but also to bear your sicknesses and diseases.
What a gift! There is no greater gift ever given on this earth. Jesus was born and came as a carrier of God’s very nature and power to this earth for you. He came as a carrier of health, wholeness and peace for you. Gifts are given to be received. Receive Him as your healer today.
This Christmas celebrate God’s greatest gift: JESUS, Redeemer, Savior, Healer!