Today,several years ago in a manger crammed with live stock plus dry straw, Mary -- the wife of a carpenter, gave birth to a precious son who no one except his parents and God himself knew would redeem mankind from sin.The child was humbly born in the manger,for there were no room in the inn when his parents arrived in Bethlehem.
And in the fields nearby dwelt shepherds who kept watch over their flock during the night.All of a sudden,great fear came upon them when they saw an angel of the lord.
''Don't be afraid,''the angel strengthened them,''you see,today in the town of David a Saviour is born to you.
He is Jesus christ the lord,the angel continued.''And here is a sign to you: you will find a child wrapped in cloths and lying in the manger. Fine,the shepherds nodded,we will do just as you have told us.
Suddenly a great company of heavenly host appeared with the angel.They were praising God saying glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests.
No sooner had the angel returned to heaven than the shepherds left for Bethlehem to find out what the angel of the lord had told them.True,they found the saviour of all nations lying in the manger enshrined with unsurmountable glory.His obedient parents were on his side delighted with his arrival,and so were others in the vicinity.
Delighted,the shepherds shared all the angel told them about the child.And everyone around was amazed.On one hand,His mother,Mary was busy treasuring up as well as pondering in her heart what the shepherds were saying about the child.
And finally the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for the thing they had heard and seen.
Indeed,the saviour is born to you...And his name is Jesus Christ,the prince of peace.By the way can you recal what the angel of the lord told Mary long before Jesus Christ was born? If you can't remember,here is a reminder:
Don't be afraid, Mary, for you've found favour with God.Soon you'll give birth to a child.You name him Jesus Christ.He will be great and shall be called Son of the Most High...the lord God will give him the throne of his father David and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and what is more,his kingdom will never end.
Imagine these heart warming words were said to you.How would you feel? Without a doubt you would leap with joy.Please,read the same words again,especially the last part which says --his kingdom will never end. Sure,God's kingdom in which Jesus christ shall reign forever,will never come to an end or be passed on to other ruthless rulers. NO! In fact,his kingdom will even get rid of all corruptible human governmemts.It will remove all the atrocities you are encountering right now.As you may know,man has totally failed to bring complete peace in the all world,for man merely dominate himself to his injury.
To be part and parcel of Gods kingdom,you don't need any special qualification or so much wealthy...God is offering you this rare chance to enter his kingdom at no cost.All you have to do is adhere to what he want you to do.And that is,repent of your sins,be baptised if you are not and turn to him.He will certainly have mercy on you,for he delights in any who turns to him.