“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9–11 I read about a pastor in England who was confronted by a popular singer who had requested a meeting with him. The singer went on at some length about the failings of some prominent Christian leaders. After listening for a few moments, the pastor stopped him and said, “I am more interested in what you think of Jesus Christ.” Sadly there are cases where followers of Christ do not live up to their calling in Him, but Jesus never fails. He is worthy of our worship. When Jesus came to Earth, He emptied Himself of the glory and honor that were rightfully His and became a man. It is as a result of His humility and obedience that God has exalted Him. As a result of His willingness to go to the cross and die for our sins, He is worthy of all the praise and honor that can be given by both Heaven and Earth. This is the heart of the message of Christmas, and we need to be careful to make sure that Jesus does not get lost in the shuffle of everything else that is going on. The center of everything—not just during the Christmas season, but all year long—should be Jesus. On the Mount of Transfiguration when Peter suggested spending more time with Jesus, Moses and Elijah, God had other plans. “And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him” (Matthew 9:7). If we are focused on Jesus as we should be, we will find that other things fall into their proper place. Today’s Renewal Principle: We must never let the trappings of Christmas distract from Jesus Christ.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:05:37 +0000
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