The Christmas Miracle

​It’s a miracle.
The word miracle is spoken a lot in our culture. At times, rightly so.  At other times, not so much. I am pretty sure that a last minute “hail Mary” touchdown pass by my favorite football team is not a miracle. I mean, who does Almighty God, the Sovereign Lord of the universe cheer for? Which team’s sports jersey and apparel does He wear? My team or my rival? Just saying.
 A miracle, simply put, is “the supernatural intervention of God.” Something is not a miracle unless God is involved.
The Christmas story in the Bible is a true story of Gods’ glory intersecting/interacting with humanity.
Every time I read Luke’s account of the announcement of Christs birth I get holy goose bumps.
 “And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terribly frightened.
And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people’ for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior who is Christ the Lord. 
And this will be a sign for you; you shall find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:9-13
According to the Bible, God’s Word, Christmas is all about Jesus Christ.
Here’s what gives me holy goose bumps.

• Almighty God gave man a glimpse of His glory. A snapshot of heaven. Amazing!
• The angel’s sudden, surprising announcement was good news of great joy in a bad news world.
• Initially the shepherds were emotionally stunned, shocked and afraid like I would have been. Who wouldn’t have been shaken by what they just observed? 
• A Savior is born for all men. A savior from sin. Salvation had come to the earth in a baby wrapped in rags in a feeding trough. What a humble entrance for mankind’s Savior.  
• Christ’s birth would bring peace on earth to all men. All who would believe in Him.
• God was very pleased with the announcement of a Savior. Blessed the Father’s heart to send His Son to save the world.
• An innumerable heavenly choir praised God and glorified His holy name. Talk about a Christmas cantata!

 Without the birth and subsequent sinless, sacrificial life of God’s Only Son, there is no Savior, no salvation. Without Christmas, there would be no revelation of truth, no Cross, no resurrection from the tomb, and no promise of Jesus’ second coming to take the Father’s sons and daughters home to heaven.
Without Christmas, you and I are without hope, lost for eternity. With Christmas, you and I have the hope of hopes! Christmas is all about Jesus Christ.
A beautiful  nativity set adorns our family room. It is the centerpiece of our Christmas decorations. When I see Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, and animals adoring baby Jesus in the manger, I reflect and meditate for a moment or two.  I always shed a warm, grateful tear or two. I praise God for the gift of salvation through His Son. Remembering once again the reason for the season, I ask the Lord for opportunities to share the good news of Christmas with a lost, hurting world. 
As Christians, you and I are bearers of good news. A message of hope for all mankind. The coming of the Christ child at Christmas is the miracle of miracles. The world has a Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord!  God’s Son was born in a manger so you and I can be born-again as a child of God.
If the miraculous birth, life, death and resurrection of God’s Only Son Jesus Christ is not a miracle, I do not know what is.
My friend, do you need a miracle in your life this Christmas? Something that only God can do for you?  
More important than the miracle you seek, do you know the miracle maker? Do you have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ? Do you confess Jesus as your Lord and Savor?  Have you repented of your sin and received Jesus into your heart? Are you headed to heaven because your sins have been forgiven, washed in Christ’s holy blood, and your name is written in the Lamb’s book of life?
If you don’t know Christ and would like to, the miracle you need this Christmas is just a prayer away. Why not unwrap the greatest gift of all, salvation, this Christmas? Receive Jesus.
Heavenly Father, I believe that Jesus Christ is your Son who died on a cross and is risen from the dead. I repent of my sins. Please forgive me. I receive Jesus into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior. From today on I choose to serve and obey the Lord. Thank you Father for saving me.
If you sincerely prayed that simple prayer, welcome to the family of God!
According to Matthew 1:23, Jesus is Immanuel, which means “God with us.”.  Imagine that. God with you and me. Right here, right now! Amazing!
It’s a miracle!
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were not born of blood, nor of the will of man, but of God.” John 1:12-13
A Word For Your Week: The Christmas miracle awaits all who seek Jesus.