Young virgin about to give birth to God's Son

"Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I do not know a man?"    

                                                  Luke 1:34  NKJV

If there had been a newspaper in the area when Jesus was about to be born, can you imagine the headlines? 

TODAY IN BETHLEHEM, YOUNG VIRGIN ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH TO GOD'S SON?

 The place would have been buzzing with gossip, can you imagine. 'Mary, is pregnant, she's not married you know'. People love a good gossip when news breaks like this. The fact of the matter is, Mary was more bewildered than anyone. 'How can this be?' She asked Gabriel. She knew that she had not had sexual relations with a man and yet...!

However, God is a gracious God and to save her from any of this gossip, He spoke with Joseph in a dream about this matter, telling him to take Mary as his wife. Then when the baby was born, he was to call Him Jesus. When Joseph awoke, he did this and so Mary and family were spared the scandal of a birth out of wedlock.

Mary and Joseph found themselves in Bethlehem with nowhere to stay. They had gone there to be registered, following a decree made by Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered to their own area. During this time, Jesus was born in a stable because there was no room for them at the inn. There He was worshipped by all around, from kings to shepherds. And He still is today.

Two thousand years since on this Christmas Eve, you are no doubt busy getting things ready to celebrate. Many won't celebrate Jesus except fleetingly in a church service. But for Christians, we're not only looking forward to Christmas Day, with presents, rich foods and drink, but we like to recognise it as Jesus' birthday, which is a lovely thought. As you go through this day, you'll be looking forward to receiving your Christmas presents tomorrow, which is an exciting time.

However, do you know someone who could do with a present - the greatest present of all, Jesus. This could be their finest Christmas. If you know someone like this, why not pop a card through their door with an invitation to accept Jesus as their Lord. It's just a thought but one in which a life could be changed forever.

Just one card or text with an appropriate message on, may be all that is needed. An invitation to your celebrations would be the icing on the cake. Or, why not print and cut this out and use this.

If you don't know Jesus or have fell away, here is a prayer for you:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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