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Is there room for Jesus this Christmas?

That First Christmas

There was no room for Him in the inn that first Christmas.

In fact, the only place Jerusalem had for Him was a cross.

Even in His death there was no room for Him, for He was buried in a borrowed tomb.

3 Reasons for “No Room”

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One reason there was no room for the Lord Jesus was ignorance.

The innkeeper didn’t know the baby about to be born was the Son of God.

Mary and Joseph certainly knew.

The shepherds, the wise men, Anna and Simeon in the temple, and Elizabeth knew; but the innkeeper did not.

there are still those that do not know - we must tell the good news.

some people reject Christ because they do not understand who he truly is - God in the flesh.

2. Another reason there was no room for Jesus was indifference.

Can you imagine the innkeeper as he shuttles a young woman about to give birth off into a cow stall?

He simply had no concern.

some are indifferent - they don’t care about Jesus, they have no concern.

they carry on in this life as if there is no eternal future.

JESUS WANTS ALL TO COME TO SALVATION - SOME REJECT BECAUSE OF INDIFFERENCE.

WE SOMETIMES SHOW INDIFFERENCE WHEN WE PUT EVERYTHING AHEAD OF CHRIST, AND HE TAKES HIS PLACE WITH THE ANIMALS ONCE AGAIN - AND IS PUT ASIDE IN OUR HEARTS.

3. Or perhaps the innkeeper was too involved.

He was so busy, he just didn’t have time.

His rooms were filling with guests and his purse was filling with gold.

Like many of us, he was too busy with others things.

He had no room for the Lord Jesus.

“We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.”

Charles Stanley

What about this Christmas?

Today there is still little room for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Some insist that the days surrounding the Lord’s birthday not be called “Christmas Holidays,” but “Winter Break.”

Irreverent and irrelevant Christmas cards fly off the shelves.

The heroes of Christmas are Tiny Tim, Rudolph, Frosty, and Santa.

Could it be that we too are ignorant, indifferent, or overly involved?

Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but for you, it may be the saddest.

Perhaps Christmas is not all you feel it ought to be.

Somehow you’re trying to be happy and find satisfaction in gifts and parties.

Maybe you’re lonely this Christmas — everyone else is going to parties, but you’re not invited.

Everyone seems to have a house full of loved ones, but you’re alone.

Jesus is here, and His name is “Emmanuel” — God with us.

God loves you.

He knows all about you, and He still loves you.

He understands you.

He knows your every weakness.

He wants to have a relationship with you so much that He suffered, bled, and died for you.

The deepest need of your life is met in the One we call Jesus.

If you want to find Jesus Christ today, you’ll never find Him as an “insider.”

You’ll always find Jesus on the outside.

Don’t go to the inn; go to the stable.

Don’t go inside the city; go outside the city where they crucified Him.

You won’t find Him in bars, parties, or ball games.

That’s not what Christmas is all about.

It’s not important that you’re surrounded with friends, family, fun and food.

Rather, it’s important that you’re with Jesus.

One Day, There Will Be…

When He came the first time, He came as a baby.

When He comes again, He will come as King.

When He came the first time, He was rejected; but our Lord says, “As I live saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me and every tongue shall confess to God.” () There’s no room for Him now, but one of these days, they’ll say, “Make room for the King!”

Is there room for the Lord Jesus in your heart this Christmas?

TIPS: Remember Prayer, Don’t Neglect Time with God, Involve your family.

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