Christmas Eve.
Anticipation filled the universe.
Imagine the talk in heaven...the prophets who told of Messiah's birth.
"It's time. His arrival to mankind is upon earth. Our Messiah! Lion of Judah. Counsellor! Mighty God! The Prince of Peace. He will wipe away their tears and give them hope!"
Angels rejoiced and broke forth in glorious melody. "Glory to God in the highest!"
The Living Word filled the earth with prophecy fulfilled.
"..there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel..(Genesis 49:10)"
"Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom... (Isaiah 9:7)"
"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign: Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his hame Immanuel...Isaih 7:14)"
"The Lord thy God will raise up unto you a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken...Daniel 18:15)"
"And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear ofthe Lord...Psalm 45:7, Isaiah 11:3,4)"
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion: shout, O daughter of Jeruslame; behold thy Kind cometh unto thee; he is just and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a cold the foal of an ass...Zechariah 9:9)"
The Love of God was about to make His entrance to our world.
Everything was in order.
The time was at hand.
Jesus, Yeshua, Savior, King, Healer, Sinless one, Sin-bearer,Gentle one, Mighty to save - the Lord, the Prince of Peace,
was about to silence all sorrow and death with his first cry.
God smiled.
He knew His gift would change the course of history. More importantly, His gift would change the heart of man.
Because of Jesus,man's heart can connect with God.
Because He came, light fills the cracks of darkness.
Because He came, healing floods the lives of man.
Because He came, life is ours.
Thank you, Light of the world for loving us so much.
Thank you for your unconditional love so rich, so free.
Thank you for giving all you have for me.
Thank you Lord, on this Christmas Eve,
For sending your Son to all who choose to believe.
