No Vacancy!

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7)


Here we have the Christmas story stage...

• 1 pregnant virgin (Mary)
• 1 espoused husband (Joseph)
• 1 Donkey  -We'll call him "Harley" (Davidson, of course!)

Now, these three were making their journey to their "ancestral home" of Bethlehem.  The time had come.  "nature" is screaming and the Christ Child is about to come into this world and change our lives forever!  But... we have a huge problem...

There's NO ROOM in the INN!!

Inn (kata luma)

• kata - down
• luma - guest chamber
• "One's personal best "guest chamber" or room.
• Not a hotel - but a HOME!

Have we made room - our BEST room to receive Christ into?  Let's "check the register" and see what's occupying our hearts this Christmas.

• shopping sprees...
• parties to attend...
• food to prepare...
• gifts to wrap...
• racing from relative to relative...
• your in-laws and your "out-laws" all coming for Christmas...
• decorating the tree...
• max out the credit cards...
• and TRY to be cheerful while getting it all done!

GOOD LUCK!

Before you know it, we're all booked up - no room or time to even think about what Christ wants or what He would love to accomplish in your life!  Let's always make room for Christ to live in our "best room".  Never forget during this hectic time - Jesus is the ONLY reason for the Season!

Merry Christmas!

Pastor Jody