December 25, 2020
I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Who is our Creator, Maker, and Unforgettable God. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Luke 1:68,69,74,75 “ Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; As he spoke of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.”
From the above passage we come to understand that Zacharias the High Priest highlights Jesus as the Horn of Salvation. For through His birth He has come to visit His people Israel and to redeem them from their enemies. His people indicate you and me. While we are living in a period where children fail to recognize their own parents and feel so ashamed to call them as their own, Our heavenly Father has called us, as His beloved sons and daughters. As His own Children, Isn’t this amazing? Redemption means to deliver someone from being caught up in a horrible snare. Yes, Jesus came to save that which was lost and to deliver those in darkness. God has raised up a Horn of Salvation” to save us through His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ. Who was born to die on the cross and thus redeem us from the schemes of the unseen enemy Satan. Hence we need to serve Him in Holiness and Righteousness all the days of our life.
We are surrounded with many enemies whom we can see with our eyes. But there are many enemies, whom we cannot see. They are the works of the evil one, Satan. You may be trapped in the arms of sorcery, witchcraft, and other evil spirit. You are unable to come out of all these bondages. God has sent His Son to deliver you from, these unseen enemies. Then, there are some who hate you for no reason, They simply blame you or rebuke you and cause unnecessary trouble to you. God has sent Jesus to save you from the hands of such cruel people, who pose to be so good and friendly with you on the outside, but deep inside their heart, they hate you bitterly. I see in my spirit many children sitting in the dark due to depression. This is because of evil spirit. They do not like to expose themselves in the light. But God wants to bring out your children who are hiding in the dark, to the marvellous light.
The marvellous light (Jesus Christ) was born in Bethlehem, in order that He might be born inside of our heart, and reign in us and change us completely that the darkness would disappear, and we would once again shine as a bright light. Just as Jesus was revealed as the Glory of Israel, God wants to bless us to live a successful life.
In the Bible there was an old man Simeon to whom God had promised that He would see the baby Jesus before his death. Simeon was a righteous man who lived in the midst of a rebellious nation Israel. The Spirit of God was on this dear man whom God had chosen to prophesy of the arrival of the Light of the world – the true Light which lights every man that is born into this world. He was to prophecy that this child would be a light to lighten the gentiles, that is to give the Gospel to (the ungodly people) and would be the glory of God’s people, Israel. When Simeon saw Mary and Joseph in the temple, and the baby Jesus, his heart was stirred by the Holy Spirit so that he took the baby in his arms and said, “For my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples – a light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
God sent His Son Jesus to redeem you from the bondage of sin and grant you His Salvation. What do you want to gift Jesus on His Birthday? He wants your heart. Will you give Him your heart? Because it is the heart that is deceitful and God expects a change in your heart, in your mind. He is looking for a heart of forgiveness. A heart that would accept Jesus as your Personal Saviour, Make Him glad, by giving your heart, for this will be the best gift that you can offer unto the Lord God of Israel. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for Zacharias the High Priest who highlights Jesus as the Horn of Salvation. And for the wonderful witness of Simeon, who demonstrated a childlike trust in You and expected Your word to be fulfilled in his life. Thank You Lord, for Jesus, who came as the Light to the gentiles and we thank You for the Light of His love and forgiveness which makes your heart to shine from within and has saved you by His grace through faith in Him.
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
