The same God that spoke the world in to existence (Genesis 1), stopped the Midianite army with far fewer men (Judges 7), freed captive Isreal from Egypt (Exodus 6:6, Exodus 12:31-42), enabled little David to defeat Goliath (1 Samuel 17), closed the mouths of lions when Daniel was in the den (Daniel 6:22), a
nd promised to win the greatest victory
of all, defeating sin and death came as a baby. A baby. THE MIGHTY GOD came as a
helpless tiny little baby HELD in the hands of a young girl. HELD! HE who holds the righteous in HIS right hand was HELD! The
omnipotent GOD, SOVEREIGN over all came as a tiny little babe. Meek and Mild.
The GOD of the universe came frail and vulnerable. Helpless and small.
Dependent on a young girl. This is humility and hope at its finest. I feel deeply that my words are insufficient to describe this glorious and profound truth. I am dumb founded at the fact that GOD who is mighty above all came as precious little baby. Fully GOD (for HE was conceived by the HOLY SPIRIT) and fully human (for HE was conceived of the young Mary). This truth can't be wrapped or contained in a box or a bag- it can only be believed or denied. By GOD's intervening and sovereign hand I am thankful to believe that it is indeed true.
The story of this MIGHTY BABY JESUS can bring great encouragement for the broken and lonely. It holds promise that we are not alone. It holds promise that HE restores what is broken- HE doesn't just patch up what is broken, but HE fully restores us. HE came to fulfill HIS promise to rescue us from sin and death. HE came
to SEEK and SAVE the lost (Luke 19:10), and to give us a new name (Isaiah 62:12). The
GOD of Hagar, the GOD WHO SEES (EL ROI) (Genesis 16:13 (a)) was finally seen as a precious and tiny babe. The promise of HIS coming finally occurred in a lowly manger not fit for the KING OF KINGS. The promise is held in HIS name- HE is IMMANUEL
(GOD WITH US). (Matthew 1:23). Let this truth penetrate your heart when you feel low and lost. Rejoice for the SAVIOUR has come!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
With Love, Frances Hope
