Make Room for Jesus
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
(St. Luke 2: 6-7).
The promised Messiah was born. His birth was not known to many. His birth was only announced by shepherds, and was born in a manger because there was no room in the inn for him. In his adult life, Jesus had no where to stay. He said, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.” St. Matthew 8:20
Jesus is still looking for a place. It is not a geographical place, nor is it a physical space. He is looking for a place in our hearts to stay. Jesus is looking for a space in our lives to dwell. David in Psalms 91:1 describes it as, “the secret place of the Most High.”
And when we find that place and make room for Jesus, he says he and his Father will come unto us, and make their abode with us (St. John 14:23) and we “shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Of this place, where Jesus needs place and room, the bible says: His word is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, who shall go up for us to heaven and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, who shall go over the sea for us and bring it unto us, that we may hear it and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it (Deuteronomy 30: 12-14).
Jesus is still calling and looking for us to accept him in our lives, and give him a place to dwell in our lives, minds and hearts. Will we accept or we will leave him to be without a place still.
Meditation: Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me (Revelation 3:20).
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