FAITH CAPSULE: With confusion there is no connection with Christ.
Mark 10:46-52
Celebrating the birth of Jesus is good but to lack the understanding of celebrating His birth is bad. Celebrating the birth of Jesus every day with knowledge is the purpose to gain and attain the life abundantly which Jesus brought for man. Abundant life which Jesus brought extends from earth to eternal life. When there is understanding and knowledge of His coming there will be reason to believe in celebrating the birth of Jesus every day but not just a glamorous day of celebration. God has a plan and purpose for man’s life in Jesus which is the plan and purpose of God’s salvation for man. Gaining understanding to live life in the purpose of God for man.
Who do you say Jesus is in your life?
Many only know about Him and celebrate His birth religiously without Christ reality. Glamorous celebration of His birth is with confusion. With confusion there is no connection with Christ. The ones that know Him know the name to call on. In this season of celebration, settle down to seek and get to know Him; come out of religion and take on Christ reality. Jesus Christ is the Lord and savior, He is Jesus (Yahweh saves), Immanuel (God with us), Light of the World (One who brings hope and gives guidance) Chief Shepherd (one that gives guidance and protection) Chief Cornerstone (A sure foundation of life). Seek Him by celebrating Him every moment.
It is interesting sorry to know with wonder that why is it so easy for man to know about the birth Jesus and fully engage in celebrating His birth and not work the works of God which He brought? The central part of His coming is for man to work the works of God. The book of John 6:8-9 clearly answered to what it means to work the works of God. Jesus was asked, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” and He responded, “…This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” Many received the story of how He was born, they embraced it and celebrate it glamorously but do not consider working the works of God. Working the works of God is to believe in Him (to be living life according to His word).
Coming of Jesus is the love of God sent to man. It is written, “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. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (John 3:16-18) Work the works of God, celebrate Christ with reality; come out religion; eliminate world that denies living for God.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to enable living life for God indeed and in truth.