NO Room In the Inn

No Room In the Inn

 

 

 

Many years ago in a small village called Bethlehem a young wife and her husband had traveled to be counted in a Roman census. They came from Nazereth just like others came from other cities throughout Israel. They went back to the city of their fathers to be counted. The only issue is they didn't have alot of hotels and motels like Holiday Inn Bethlehem or Days Inn to get a room. Like many people they were looking for a place to stay. Even though they were expecting their child, they heard the same response from every inn they stopped at. "We have no rooms" was the only thing they heard.

 

Today as people rush around stores and malls and other such places getting their last gifts or great deals, they are so busy but seem to forget the true reason for this wonderful season. This season isn't really about parties, decorating homes and city streets. It is not even really about the presents we are in search of for our loved ones and friends. This season is truly about the greatest gift this world has ever received from its Creator. Jesus came to this Earth over 2000 years ago to make a restoration of the fellowship between God and man. This relationship was broken because of man's sin and man was totally helpless to do anything to restore it. Mankind needed God to do what was necessary to restore that relationship. He did just that when He sent His only Son to this Earth to become one of us and to be the perfect sacrificial Lamb to pay the penalty for our sin. Jesus did die for our sin and was raised again to life to demonstrate His power over death. His precious gift has been offered to all so that noone would have to die because of their sin but have a way of escape from it. The problem is that today many have told God the same thing Joseph and Mary heard. No Room! Their lives are so self centered and full of pride that they refuse to make room for Jesus. They ultimately refuse to give up control of their lives and allow God to lead them. Jesus wants so  much to come in and live and occupy each man;s life and give him all the blessings that come from a right relationship with Him. It breaks God's heart when people tell Him they have no room for Him.

 

Mary and Joseph did find a place to go and deliver their first born child. They found a stable and saw the Son of God born and laid in a manger. Some have said that he should have been born in a home or even a palace. But if you think about it, where else should a lamb be born but in a stable? After all Jesus was the Lamb that takes away the sin of the world. So this Christmas I have this question for you. Is there room in your heart for Jesus?  I hope so.