Prepare Him Room

'…They will call him Immanuel – which means ‘God with us'' ~Matthew 1:23b.

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The birth of Jesus was an event that was foretold thousands of years before the event actually occurred. There are numerous accounts written of a child to be born, a son to be given to us. ‘He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace’ ~Isaiah 9:6.

At the exact time appointed by God, it came time for Jesus to enter this world. An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and told him that his wife ‘“(Mary) will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save people from their sins”. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet*: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” – which means ‘God with us’’ ~Matthew 1:20b, 21-23; *cross reference Isaiah 7:14

‘The time came for the baby to be born, and she (Mary) gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn’ ~Luke 2:7.

Every single prophecy concerning Christ’s first coming was fulfilled to the letter, and every prophecy concerning His second coming will be too. That time is drawing near. It will be a horrible tragedy to be ‘left behind’. We have the opportunity now to know Jesus; to love him and accept him as our Saviour. We are told to watch and wait (Micah 7:7a&b) and be prepared for that moment that will happen at a time no-one but God knows (Matthew 24:44) ‘in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye’ (1 Corinthians 15:52a).

    Many people today, have no room for Jesus in their hearts. They are too busy, too preoccupied and believe that Jesus is not relevant for this modern world; with the state that this world is in, really the opposite is true. On the other hand, others may acknowledge Jesus and try and ‘fit’ him in to their life, but too many other 'things' are competing for priority, so Jesus takes a backseat, rather than sit in the driver's seat.

Jesus ought to be the centre of our lives: the forefront of our mind, our hearts, our lives. We are called to ‘love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind' (Luke10:27b); to ‘Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness’ (Matthew 6:33a) and ‘trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight’ (Proverbs 3:5-6).

He will direct our path through life, he has plans to 'prosper you... to give you a future and a hope' (Jeremiah 29:11); we just need to trust him implicitly in all things (Psalm 31:14) and allow him to implement these plans in and through our life (Psalm 31:15a).

Prepare him room in your heart.

For unto us a child is born

O behold, the mystery now unfolds
See the star shine on the virgin foretold
Angels sing and light up the sky
Hope rings out in a newborn’s cry
Swing wide, you ancient gates
For Christ is born today!

CHORUS
Prepare Him room
Prepare Him room
Let the King of glory enter in
 
God with us, the promise has come to be
This, the one the prophets were longing to see
In the darkness a blazing light
To the hungry the words of life
His kingdom now is near
For those with ears to hear

Oh, our hearts, as busy as Bethlehem
Hear Him knock, don’t say there’s no room in the inn
Through the cradle, cross, and grave
See the love of God displayed
Now He’s risen and He reigns
Praise the Name above all names!

Accept him into your heart today – you will not ever regret it.

It is my prayer for you:
 ‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope…’ ~Romans 15:13