12- 05- 10 MI DAILY DEVOTION (MATHEW 1: 18)
“THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS”
18- “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
“THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS”
“The Spirit of Christmas, Is that of joy and love,
Through a tiny baby, The gift from God above.
The Spirit of Christmas, Is that of trust and peace,
Through the blessed Christ child, Our wandering to cease.
The Spirit of Christmas, Is that of purest heart,
Through outpouring of our love, With others to impart.
The Spirit of Christmas, Is that of sharing too,
Through gentleness and kindness, In daily deeds we do.”
Ruth H. Underhill
We have here the 4 main Characters of Christmas: 1- The Lord Jesus Christ, 2- Joseph, 3- Mary and 4- The Holy Spirit of God. The Lord gave us the Blessings of Christmas as mentioned by Ruth H. Underhill and also by the Revelation of the Word of God.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the center of Christmas. If you don’t believe in Christmas, it means you don’t believe in the Birth of the Savior-The Lord Jesus Christ. It also means that you don’t believe in the miracle that God has done through Mary by the virgin Birth. In Verse 18- “she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.” (Luke 1:30- 31) 30- “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31- And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.”
