HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS

Luke 2:11   "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."

In the new Websters Dictionary, "Savior" is defined as 1) one who saves from danger or destruction; 2) one who brings salvation.  In the 1951 Thorndike-Barnhart Dictionary, it is defined as 1) one who saves or rescues; 2) the Savior, Jesus Christ.  I believe I see why there are so many that have confusion as to Who our Savior is, as the world as we all know has chosen to blot out His Name in as many ways as they can.  But there is no way they can change the hearts of all those who know and love our Lord, Jesus, as millions around the world celebrate His Birthday, Christmas Day.

My assistant is from Mexico and she said until she came to our country she never knew the practice of giving of gifts and Santa Claus.  Christmas was all about Jesus's birthday alone.  There was dinner with family and a birthday cake for Jesus.  It was a religious holiday celebrating Jesus only.  She seem to feel a sadness about her that the focus here is not on Jesus but on the commercial aspects of this time of year.  I agree.  This year instead of doing a lot of gift giving, the Lord directed me to give that money to needs that He showed me would please Him.  The Lord has been so good to me, He supplies all my needs and to be honest, He has shown me that I only had need of one thing.....Him.  He has been trying to show me this for so long....forgive me, my Lord.  But my need, my desire is to be with my Savior on His birthday, to worship Him, to thank Him for coming to earth to save me, to be the Savior that would change the world, that would give the world hope, a future, eternal life.

My Savior, Jesus Christ.  Happy Birthday Jesus.  I am so glad You came to earth to save me.  I am so glad You reached out to me and lifted me to Yourself and held on to me as I searched for the One who would be my Salvation, my Joy and my one true Love.  Happy Birthday Jesus.  As gifts are opened all around the world and people exclaim "wows and cries of pleasure, let my cry of love and delight of Your precious gift of love and life to me reach Your ears as sweet incense to You.  Let my worship, from the deepest part of my heart, my soul, invade the air of heaven as I sing of my love for You, my adoration of You, my completeness in You.  Happy Birthday Jesus. I am so glad You came. 

Come, Lord Jesus, come fill Your houses of worship tomorrow morning as so many of Your beloved family rejoice and sing praises to Your Name; as they sing greetings of thanks and love to You alone.  As voices are raised in anthems of joy, singing to You, Happy Birthday Jesus, Happy Birthday to You.  My Savior, the one who saved me, rescued me and gave me life.  Happy Birthday Jesus, the Savior.

12-24-11