Making Room for Jesus

[Ncdataman]

Making Room for Jesus

"And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn."
— Luke 2:7


Imagine for a moment that it's your birthday and your friends and family have decided to throw you a party. It isn't just any party. It's a mega party. Everyone you know is there.

There are gifts galore and the largest cake you have ever seen. Your name is strung in lights outside the house. Pictures of you are on display. Songs with your name in them are playing in the background.

But there is just one small problem with your birthday party. Someone forgot to invite you.

At first, you think it is an oversight. You know they want you to be there. But when you arrive at the party, the music is so loud and everyone is so preoccupied that no one opens the door, even though you are pounding on it.

Then you actually see some people notice you and say something to each other. But they go back to their conversation without stopping to let you in.

What you don't realize is they have decided to just ignore you, assuming that you eventually will get tired of knocking and will go away.

How many people actually take time for Jesus? We often forget to make room in our schedules for Him.

Will you make room for the things of God? Even Christians can become so busy that we forget about Jesus. Is there room in your life for Him?

Reprinted from Harvest

 

[jiggyfly]

Good post NC, it made me think about about one of brother Paul's prayers.


When I think of the wisdom and scope of God’s plan, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit. And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love really is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it. Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. May he be given glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless ages. Amen.

I really love this prayer and even though it is a prayer it is full of enlightenment. So many people think that Christ becomes more at home in us by doing various religious acts and service but it simply is just spending time with Him, trusting Him and experiencing His love.

 

[Property Of God]

Wow. what a post!
I needed this so much brother! I certainly don't let Jesus in so often, I feel like I'm real fungus, How I wish that oneday, I'll make Him everything. What a day that will be. That's pure utter happiness.

 

[bornagain11]

nice post NC