You Bethlehem shall come forth

Micah 5:2

But, you Oh Bethlehem, Ephrathah, 

Who are to little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is the ruler in Israel, whose origins is from the old,

From the ancient days. 

Father God, 

I love your faithful way you select the from  small and seemingly insignificant town, your mercy endures forever. You take the least, smallest,  afflicted person or place to do your ministry, and make them well-known. Choosing Bethlehem, Israel for being the birthplace of the Messiah of the world to be born.  I thank you Lord for emphasizing that the Messiah origins are from ancient times,  revealing through the book of Micah of his divine nature and His eternal existence..

To You Be the Glory and Honor forever and ever.

In Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙏 

This verse the prophecy of Micah, a prophet from the Old Testament. Reading the origins that are from ancient times. 

Bible verse

Short prayer 

Jesus 

Micah

Bethlehem Ephrathah Israel 

He will reign over the house of Jacob

Luke 1:33 states that Jesus will reign over the house of Jacob representing the Israel forever. It emphasizes the everlasting nature of Jesus kingdom, indicating that it will have no end. This verse highlights the belief that Jesus, as the Messiah, holds eternal authority and will rule indefinitely over His people.

Thank you God for Jesus holds authority and will rule indefinitely over His people. Praise be the Lord!

In Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙏 

Christmas Scriptures 

From throne of Father David

Father God, 

Thank you for revealing the status in your word,  through The ancestorsof Jacob and David (Luke) to Mary and all of us believers that the future generations will forever recognize The greatness of Jesus. This greatness is referring to Jesus status that Jesus is the Son of the Highest God. Your Word  that God will grant Jesus the throne and symbolizing Jesus eternal kingdom and His role as the Messiah.  Jesus divine nature and His unique position as the chosen one to fulfill  Your promises God. 

In Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙏 

Luke 1:31-37 

Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

Advent  Christmas Jesus 

"No room in the inn!"

Luke 2:11-14 
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
And this will be the sign to you:
You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”





~~~Reflections~~~
"No room in the inn!"
"Placed is him in a manger!"
Isn't it interesting how God revealed Jesus to the world.
He entered the world as the child of a Jewish carpenter and a young virgin from a small town.
Born in a manger. "Glory to God in the Highest"
You hear some say. So sad, I say How prestigious to be greeted by an Angel and a multitude of heavenly host Praising HIM!

God wants us to notice those in need around us.
He wants it to be more than an annual good gesture at Christmas.
He wants us to be advocates for the widows, the poor and those around us  who are struggling.
We're not just told to be fair,
we are told to take the time for those in need. 
When you do, do it for the Lord.
As the tender of the inn.
He didn't have much but he gave what he had.
A manger. 
Sometimes when you don't have nothing to give,
you can be and advocate for those who are in need.
Lift up there needs in prayer.

 ~~~Prayer~~~
Lord, Make me more aware of those around me who need your love and grace.
Make me your instrument to help them and to serve them.
You supply all my needs. I ask that you would supply the needs to the.
poor, widows, lonely, to those who don't know you Lord.
I come as an advocate on their behalf.
Now I ask for the overflow of blessings to supply others needs.
Open my eyes to see Jesus in the faces of those in need.
Open doors of provision, for me also Lord that I may tend to your sheep.
In the name of my Jesus, Amen.

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.





Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,

Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,

To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.


~~~Reflections~~~

The Birth of Jesus had been foretold centuries before He was born.
You can find many of the old testament prophets having proclaimed his arrival.
The Messiah is often represented as having been given, or sent.
Some think of the Messiah as a rich gift from God.
Truth is Jesus was an unselfish Gift of Love.
Man had no claim on him.
God unselfishly gave his Son to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world.

John 3:16  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

What a Star?

Matthew 2:1-12

Wise Men from the East

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem

of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold,

wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying,

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?

For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes
of the people together,
he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
So they said to him,
“In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
For out of you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”

Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men,

determined from them what time the star appeared.  

And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “

Go and search carefully for the young Child,

and when you have found Him, bring back word to me,

that I may come and worship Him also.”

When they heard the king, they departed,
and behold, the star which they had seen
in the East went before them,
till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 

When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 
And when they had come into the house,
they saw the young Child with Mary His mother,
and fell down and worshiped Him.

And when they had opened their treasures,
they presented gifts to Him:
gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they
should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.

~~~Reflections~~~

The Wise men followed the Star to the One who has been born King of the Jews? .

Take note the word says the star which they had seen

in the East went before them.  Matthew 

Could this be like the pillar of fire, and pillar of smoke that went before them.  And guided Moses and the people. Could it have been physically moving, guiding the wise men to the Messiah?

Numbers 14
and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, Lord, are among these people; that You, Lord, are seen face to face and Your cloud stands above them, and You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night.

Christ Born of Mary

Christ Born of the Virgin Mary

Matthew 1:18-25

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows:
After His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph,
before they came together.

She was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man,
and not wanting to make her a public example,
was minded to put her away secretly.

But while he thought about these things,
behold,
an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying,  “Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife,
for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.



And she will bring forth a Son,
and you shall call His name Jesus,
for He will save His people from their sins.”
So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying...

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son
and they shall call His name Immanuel,”
which is translated, “God with us.”

Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep,
did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,
and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son.
And he called His name Jesus. "Immanuel" "God with us"

~~Reflections~~~
Mary being a Virgin of flesh and blood. 
and for the child Jesus was Miraculously
conceived in her womb was of the Holy Spirit.
A DIVINE MIRACLE!
As His Word spoke this world into existence.
Gods HIS Holy Spirit Miraculously, Supernatural Intervention had her conceive Jesus. 

Matthew mentions the paternity of the Holy Ghost very quickly.
Before either Joseph or Mary are mentioned.
Some scriptures to references for the virgin birth are Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38 Galatians 1-4
From the Old Testament prophetic message in Isaiah 7:14.
Christmas is more than just a tree, lights, gifts, jingle bells, holiday, or a birthday.
All through out the Bible, God has used days to remember things.
Nine major holidays and Sabbath days instructed by God in the Old Testament.
Seven of these were appointed feasts, meant to be a sacred time when the Israelites met with God. Three of these seven appointed feasts were pilgrimage feasts, when all Israelite males were required to appear before the Lord at the temple in Jerusalem.
Lets take a look at the celebration of the Birth of Jesus or also known as Christmas, from a Christian perspective. There is a lot of biblical basis, traditional observances, seasons, facts, and an interesting section revealing the fulfillment of the Messiah, Jesus Christ throughout the Bible.
Christmas No matter what day you celebrate it. Is a reminder that God did something so Divine and Holy. He sent his Son the Messiah for us, so we could be from sins and sickness. Give God Praise!
Christmas is a reminder GOD IS WITH US!

Fullness of the time

God Sent Forth His Son

Galatians 4:1-6

Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child.

does not differ at all from a slave

though he is master of all

but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. 

Even so we, when we were children

were in bondage under the elements of the world. 

But when the fullness of the time had come,

God sent forth His Son, born of a woman,

born under the law,  

to redeem those who were under the law,

that we might receive the adoption as sons.

And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Make room in the inn.

Luke 2:6-7

So it was, that while they were there,
the days were completed for her to be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn Son,
and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths,
and laid Him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn.

~~~Reflections~~~
If each of us is an innkeeper. Have you made room for Jesus in your life?  If not. There is still time.  Get on your knees, Raise your hands and Worship the King of Kings, Glory to the King of the Jews! the Messiah, the one who was born and died for your sins.
Make Room.. Pray this prayer.
Father, we thank you for grace. We are willing to make room for you in our lives. Forgive us of our selfishness, and our sins. Help us to always put you first. Help me to be the innkeeper who decides to make room, Who makes time for You and your Word. Holy Spirit we welcome you. In Jesus Christ Name. Amen.

A Daughter or Son to be born?

Daughter or Son?

Matthew 1:20-21

But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying,
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

~~~Reflections~~~
Huge Spoiler Report!
I know you all wanted to be surprised.
Couldn't help myself. The excitement was to much!

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, Christ The Lord!

Glory in the Highest

Luke 2:11

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold  an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”



And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.
Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.  And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.  But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen,
as it was told them.

~~~Reflections~~~
So fitting that GOD would have his Son, The Messiah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Prince, Savior, High Priest, The One who will Sit at the Right Hand of God, be born in a Stable.  A stable.  Not in an inn, a hospital, or a fancy palace, for the things of this world mean nothing. For all we really need is the Lord.  Setting our minds on things from above, not on things on the earth. Glory to God in the highest! He has us focusing on the ONE thing that is most important. The birth of the Messiah. The Savior. The One who would die for you.

Acts 5:30-32
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.  And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”




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