Jesus is the undeniable celeb of Christmas, the Star that cannot be outshined by any. No paparazzi with their cameras and flashing lights can outrival the angelic hosts of heaven who heralded His birth to shepherds. I can imagine their loud voices echoing in the midnight skies while proclaiming Hear ye, hear ye! They were joyfully singing “Glory to God in the highest. And peace to His people on earth.”
Jesus was born in obscurity in a manger because there was no room in the inn for him. Yet, His STAR shone brightly for almost two years, guiding the wise men to where the young child lived.
Not even those who claim royalty (then as in Herod’s palace or now in any country of the world whether the UK, Dubai, Saudi Arabia or any where in Africa) can outdo the wise men who travelled in caravans from afar to acknowledge Him as King, bringing with them gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Where is He? Where is He that is born King? We have seen His Star and have come to WORSHIP Him!
The Star of Christmas has always been and will always be #Jesus.
Financial institutions across the globe, department stores and commercialism have driven materialism to an all-time high. People are frenetically in a frenzy, rushing to buy the newest gadget or toy, stuff soon forgotten by adults and children alike. Shamelessly, they soon re-gift items to others that they themselves despise.
Left behind are mountains of debt and groans, nations globally groaning and wondering how they got suckered into yet another December, drowning, drowning in generational debt…
Time that should be set aside for resting or with family, is now spent at the office.
(Sidebar: Time is a currency that none of us can afford to waste.)
More importantly, time that should be spent in God’s Presence is lost.
First no room was made in the inn for Him and now no room or time set aside to seek God’s face and purpose.
I call to mind the wisest king ever, Solomon. He said that all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Check this out, the word vanity, vain or vanities was mentioned by Solomon 40 times in the book of Ecclesiastes!
Sounds to me like Solomon was fed up and tired of things that were fleeting and didn’t last.
He had the unique experience of having all that he wanted materially, sexually, culturally, and religiously.
Yet, at the end of riotous living (yup, I said riotous living especially for a king), he said all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
In Ecclesiastes 12:13 Solomon wrote, Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. V.14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
I reiterate: the Star of Christmas has always been and will always be Jesus.
O Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Lord!