Let Earth Receive Her King

Making Room for Jesus

Luke 2:7 NKJV

7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Everyday of our life we are making history

History tells as story of

++Things that we do

++Things we say

++Things we believe.

Significant stories leave a greater mark on History

How we align ourselves will determine the mark we make.

Jesus is the most significant person in History

Isaiah 7:14 NKJV

14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

Isaiah 9:6–7 NKJV

6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah saw the significance

Jesus would be

++Born to us

++A Son given to us

++The bearer of all authority

++Recognized by his character

++Lord over an ever increasing Kingdom

Isaiah declared it

Everything God does begins with a word

Luke 1:27–33 NKJV

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

Romans 10:8 NKJV

8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach):

It is closer than you think

The Word is

++near you

++in your mouth

++In you heart

Romans 1:20 NKJV

20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

No more excuses

God did it

++Reveals himself

++Makes himself know

++Clarifies our need for him

No room for Jesus

Luke 2:7 NKJV

7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Making room for Jesus

John 1:10 NKJV

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.

Something has to change

++In our understanding of who he is

++In our recognition of his authority

++In our acknowledgment of our need

++In how we see Him

John 1:11–13 NKJV

11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

He is more than baby Jesus

Galatians 4:1 NKJV

1 Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all,

He is the

++Master of All

Galatians 4:4–6 NKJV

4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

He is the

Master of All

++Redeemer

++Adopter

He calls us into his family

Make room for Jesus

Don’t be distracted

++By the lights

++By the tinsel

++By the gifts

++By the business the season