Missing Christ at Christmas

When Jesus came the first time, few people recognized or accepted Him. There was Joseph and Mary, of course. There were the ragged shepherds and the mysterious wise men. But most of the world missed it. There was no room for Him in the inn. The residents of Bethlehem seemed oblivious that the most famous personage in time or space had dropped into their village.

Some of the people who glimpsed the truth violently opposed Him. Even in infancy, He was forced to flee His own country. His life was endangered when He was a baby, and He was slain as an adult. He came unto His own, but His own received Him not. But to as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God.

Even on Christmas Eve, it's possible to miss Him. We must intentionally, consciously, deliberately turn our lives over to Him, confessing our sins and acknowledging Him as Lord of all. The best way to keep Christ in Christmas is to enthrone Him in your heart right now as Savior and Lord.