191 - Jesus Christ Born in a Manger

191 - Jesus Christ Born in a Manger#

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191 - Jesus Christ Born in a Manger

Today is Christmas, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

This holiday is very important to us, a time of universal joy, celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus.

Some people ask, did Jesus really come into the world on the night of the 24th? Not necessarily, the date itself is not important; what matters is who the main character is! Amen! Many people are eager to nitpick, saying Christians should not celebrate Christmas, and some even ask, "What is the basis for 'Christmas'?" I say again: what matters is that we are not celebrating just for the sake of celebrating, but on this day, we commemorate Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!

Looking at today's scripture, Luke 2:6-12

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. An angel announced the good news to the shepherds. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we especially thank and praise You! Through this Christmas day, we commemorate Jesus Christ together. You gave us Jesus because You love us, to redeem us through Him, to release us from sin, death, and bondage. Thank You for loving me this way. On this day, we remember the love of the Father, and through Jesus Christ, we come to understand more of Your love for us. Help us during this time to be filled with blessings, and all glory be to You! In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray! Amen!

The topic we are sharing: Jesus Christ Born in a Manger

The scripture is from Luke 2:6-12, and today our sharing is a bit special.

In the past, most people would talk about the birth of Jesus; today we will discuss some matters related to the inn. On Christmas, churches almost always perform a program: Jesus was born in a manger. Do you remember this scene?

I believe those who have participated in Christmas have seen similar programs, whether skits or songs and dances, and some even bring three wise men who present gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby. May I ask: is this scene correct? Actually, it is not! This kind of performance does not align with the Bible at all. Many people think that Jesus was born in the manger of the inn. But this statement is itself incorrect.

Let me first tell you, He was not born in the manger of the inn. Let me give you the answer first; secondly, the wise men were not three. The Bible clearly states, "Some wise men came from the East." We may think that since three gifts were presented, there must be three men, but that is not necessarily the case; it could have been a group of people.

In the past, traveling from the East to Jerusalem meant crossing the desert, and it is generally said that it could not have been just three people; there could have been many camel caravans. The Bible tells us clearly that when the wise men came to visit the child, they entered the house. If you read the Bible carefully, they entered that house. If it were in a manger, which is a place for feeding animals, it would not be called a house. In fact, when the wise men visited Jesus, it was nearly a year later.

Many people say: Jesus was born in the manger of the inn. Let's first look at where this issue lies; Jesus was not born there. We must understand the reason: why was Jesus not born in the manger of the inn?

First, brothers and sisters, think about it: what is the purpose of an inn? It is a place for people to rest, a place for animals to rest and be comfortable, where long-distance travelers can rest and eat, and animals can have food. That is what an inn is.

On the way to Jerusalem, there is a city called Bethlehem, which is very close to Jerusalem. Whether for Passover, the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Ingathering, they all had to pass through Bethlehem. At that time, Jerusalem would be crowded with people. You can read about this in the four Gospels. During the festivals, the city of Jerusalem was very crowded. The inns were almost fully booked, and people would first choose to stay in Bethlehem, where there were inns.

Why didn't Jesus stay at the inn in Bethlehem? The Bible tells us because there was no room available. In other words, even if the inn was fully booked, if the Roman Emperor were to come and wanted to stay at that inn, would there be a place? Yes. Why would there be? If the inn is full now, is there a place? There must be!

But do you know who owns that inn? It is the inn of Bethlehem that belongs to Jesus! From the perspective of heaven and all creation, everything in the world belongs to Jesus Christ. Jesus could have stayed in the best room of that inn in Bethlehem, even if it were full. Because the owner is Jesus! Even if the inn is full, the owner could give up his own room because the Lord of the world wants to stay in that inn. Hallelujah!

However, the world did not recognize Jesus, as John 1:10-11 states,

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

This refers to the place where Jesus Christ was to be born, which is the inn of Bethlehem. I want to tell you that this is our Jesus; He is the King! Yet He does not use His power to treat us, Amen! Thank You and praise the Lord! This is a very interesting story, and I will tell you through the Bible why this inn belongs to Jesus. As I mentioned, from the world's perspective, it belongs to Jesus; from the perspective of the world, some may say: I don't believe in Jesus, so why is this inn Jesus's? We need to explain through the Bible where this inn came from.

Let's go back to the Old Testament. I don't have time to read this passage, so let me tell you a story: David had a son named Absalom, who was very handsome but did very foolish things: he usurped the throne! He wanted to become king and stood at the city gate saying, "Do you have any matters?" When someone said, "I am looking for the king to discuss some matters," he would say, "Don't go; the king is busy; just come to me."

He wanted to replace his father David, and gradually, after gaining people's hearts, many followed him and betrayed David. In that situation, did David have the ability to kill Absalom? Yes. Don't forget, David had three hundred mighty warriors. However, David did not kill his son, even though he had the opportunity. David chose to leave instead of killing his son. After Absalom successfully usurped the throne, it was like the main character and supporting character switched places, and David began to hide from his son. Those warriors still followed David, and they needed food and help.

Brothers and sisters, our main topic begins here, 2 Samuel 17:27-29,

27 When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim brought bedding and bowls and all the food they could find. 28 They brought wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain, beans and lentils, 29 honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from cow's milk for David and his people to eat. For they said, "The people have become hungry and tired and thirsty in the wilderness."

At this time, David was at his lowest point. He was not a king, and behind him were people who needed to eat. Up to that point, it seemed that David had no intention of reclaiming the throne.

Where is Gilead? It is in what we now call the Jordan region of Israel. There was a man named Barzillai in the Jordan region. When David was at his lowest, Barzillai provided David with a lot of food. The Bible records all of this, proving that Barzillai was very important to David; he truly helped David!

If we are in a prosperous time, and there are many people around us who support us, do not pay too much attention to it. If you have nothing, and at that time someone supports you and helps you, that is your true friend! When you are obscure or no longer have power, or when things are very bad, you will see who your true friends are! These people once helped David and provided him with many things, and David did not forget them. Later, when Absalom was killed, David reclaimed the throne and returned to Jerusalem,

2 Samuel 19:31-32

31 Barzillai the Gileadite also came down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king. 32 He was a very old man, eighty years of age. When the king was at Mahanaim, Barzillai had taken care of him, for he was a very wealthy man.

Barzillai was a very wealthy man. When David was not in Jerusalem, almost everything David needed was provided by Barzillai. Later, after David returned to the throne, he did not forget Barzillai.

33 The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me and stay with me in Jerusalem, and I will provide for you." 34 Barzillai said to the king, "How many days of my life are left, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?

I am now eighty years old, and can hardly taste what I eat or drink. Later, Barzillai said: I will stay in my own place; I have a son named Kimham, and you can take him with you." So later Kimham went back to Jerusalem with David.

Remember this key point: David brought back a Gileadite, Barzillai's son Kimham. Before David died, if you read 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Samuel carefully, David instructed Solomon before his death, most of the things were: whoever wronged me, do not let him have it easy; whoever wronged me, do not let him live... but David was very different towards one person. Who was this person?

1 Kings 2:7 "But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table, for they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom."

David said to Solomon, you must show kindness to all the children of Barzillai, letting them eat at your table. We will stop here. According to past historical records, after Kimham followed David to Jerusalem, David gave Kimham a piece of land, which was in Bethlehem. That land belonged to David; David's hometown was originally in Bethlehem.

Think about it, why would he be in Bethlehem? Because his grandfather was Boaz, and his grandmother was Ruth. Ruth entered the land of Judah in Bethlehem. You must remember these two people; they are in the Book of Ruth.

David was their great-grandson. They lived in Bethlehem and had property there. Later, after David became king, this land was uninhabited, and David and all of them moved to Jerusalem. Later, when Kimham followed David there, David gave his ancestral land to Kimham, and Kimham was also very generous, inheriting his father's characteristics.

I want to tell you: when you help God's servants and support God's gospel ministry, God will not let you suffer loss. If you are a generous person, God is willing to give you more, Amen!

Clearly, David gave the house to Kimham. Brothers and sisters, is there a biblical basis for this? Jeremiah 41:17 records an evil man named Ishmael, who killed and burned everywhere, burying many children and eunuchs. As a result, a man named Johanan saved everyone. Johanan took the rescued people and the captives to an inn, which was in Bethlehem.

Jeremiah 41:17, "They went to the lodging place near Bethlehem, which is also called 'Kiriath-jearim' to stay, intending to go into Egypt."

Why does a "Kiriath-jearim" appear? It is Kimham's home! David gave his ancestral land to Kimham, who was a good man. Originally, this was Boaz's property, and it was not a small place. So he turned this place into an inn, allowing passing travelers to rest for a moment and eat something. Later, this became the largest and most famous inn in Bethlehem.

Because it was originally the land of a wealthy family. Kimham turned this place into an inn, and he was very well-liked and kind-hearted, allowing people traveling to Jerusalem to stay here. Brothers and sisters, think again, who is Jesus Christ's descendant? David's descendant! Since this house was given to you by David, regardless of how many generations have passed, when the descendants of that family arrive at this place, shouldn’t they enjoy the highest treatment?

After going around in circles, I want to tell you: our God does not treat us with power. If you understand that this world belongs to Jesus, shouldn’t you accept Jesus into your heart? Let Him help us! But at that time, the inn rejected Jesus because there was no place for Him, so Mary and Joseph had to leave that place and continue on. Do you understand?

Luke 2:6-8

Why do I say that the manger here is not the manger of the inn? Because it immediately mentions, "There were shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem," which proves that the place where Mary gave birth was not in the city of Bethlehem; there was no room in the inn. Don't forget, this baby already owned that inn, Amen! This baby was qualified to be born in the best room of that inn, but unfortunately, the inn had no place for Him.

Micah 5:2-4

2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." 3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor bears a son, and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites. 4 He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.

This passage of scripture speaks of our Jesus Christ. Micah mentions Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ will be born in the future. Although it does not mention Jesus by name, it knows that He will rule in Israel, Amen!

It also mentions: until she who is in labor gives birth to Him, and then He will rise up relying on the strength of the Lord. This certainly does not refer to anyone else; the place where Jesus was born is indeed in Bethlehem.

Since there was no room in the inn, they needed to continue on to another place called Ephrath. The Old Testament mentions this name Ephrath; where is Ephrath? It belongs to Bethlehem. The Jewish classic book Talmud also mentions matters regarding "Ephrath." Ephrath, "aider," refers to sheep. Since Ephrath is related to sheep, it is not a place for people to live; since "Ephrath" is for sheep, it is a place for sheep to give birth. The Israelites called that the Tower of the Flock.

Why is it called the Tower of the Flock? Because in this tower, the sheep that were to be sacrificed were kept. Please listen carefully: Bethlehem is very close to Jerusalem, and in Jerusalem, during festivals, a large number of qualified sheep are needed for sacrifice. Where do these sheep come from? They come from Ephrath. Because Ephrath is right in the wilderness, and there are many shepherds in the wilderness. When their sheep are about to give birth, they take the sheep to Ephrath to give birth.

The Tower of the Flock in Bethlehem originally belonged to someone’s house; it could not have suddenly appeared. In fact, you will find that as the Bible unfolds, it will make you more and more interested. These are all related to Israel and Jesus Christ. Let's look at a passage of scripture.

Genesis 35:19-21

19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20 Jacob set up a stone monument over her tomb; it is the marker at Rachel's tomb to this day. 21 Israel moved on again and pitched his tent near the tower of Ephrath.

Rachel was Jacob's most beloved wife, and as a result, she died in childbirth not long after. She was buried near the road to Ephrath. Please listen carefully: Ephrath is Bethlehem! The place where Rachel was buried is not in the city of Bethlehem but near the edge of the city. Jacob set up a monument over her tomb, which is Rachel's tombstone, and then he moved a little further and pitched his tent at Ephrath. Why did Jacob pitch his tent there? For sacrifice.

You should pay special attention that Genesis 35:20 and 21 are different: "Jacob set up a stone monument over her tomb." Verse 21 says, "Israel moved on again." Why did the name suddenly change?

Israel and Jacob are the same person, but they are also somewhat different. The name Israel was given to Jacob by God, and there are some spiritual meanings behind it. Every time you see the name Jacob suddenly changed to Israel, it signifies that some actions have spiritual significance. When reading the Bible, you should read it carefully; Jacob's name was changed to Israel.

Israel moved on and pitched his tent near the tower of Ephrath. He built his home outside of Ephrath, where he began to offer sacrifices. He built a tower-like house at the place where his beloved wife Rachel died. Of course, he did not want to be too far from Rachel, so he stayed at Ephrath.

The sheep there grazed and slept, being cared for and fattened, so they could be offered as sacrifices to God. This situation continued until today. Whenever Israel needed to offer sacrifices in Jerusalem, these sheep were transported from Ephrath to Jerusalem to be offered to God. Do you understand?

We need to know that this house, including Ephrath, belongs to the descendants of Jacob. The descendants of Israel can be said to belong to David's descendants, and they all belong to Jesus Christ. Thank You and praise the Lord! Every year, outside the city of Jerusalem, there is a place called Ephrath. In winter, many shepherds wait there, and some of their sheep are about to give birth. They take the sheep into the tower of Ephrath to watch the lambs being born. If the lamb born is without blemish or defect, it will be wrapped in cloth and placed in a manger, waiting for that lamb to grow to over a year old, and then it will be sent to Jerusalem for sacrifice.

Today, the true Lamb of God has come! This is not a coincidence or a coincidence! The Tower of the Flock was originally for supplying sheep for birth, and it was also where Jacob offered sacrifices. Therefore, this true Lamb must come to this place, and this is how the miraculous events unfolded! Because there was no room in the inn, they could only move forward to that place, and it was indeed time for the birth. They could not give birth in the wilderness, so they went to Ephrath, the place for birthing sheep. There, Mary gave birth to her firstborn son, and they could only wrap the baby in cloth and place him in a manger. Thus, the prophecies of the world were miraculously fulfilled!

Jesus Christ is the true Lamb of God! When this Lamb grows strong, the Lamb of God will take our sins and go to Jerusalem to become our sin offering, Amen!

Since the sheep in the Tower of the Flock were destined to be sacrificed, Jesus also went there and was born there, ultimately heading to Jerusalem to offer Himself for our sins, Amen!

Luke 2:7 "And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger."

Do you understand now? Brothers and sisters, thank You and praise the Lord! He should have had a better place, but the world did not recognize Him, the world rejected Him. He came to His own, but His own did not receive Him. Yet God still prepared a place for Him, allowing Him to become the true Lamb of God.

Regarding this child, I want to tell you in Isaiah 9:6 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given."

Do you know the difference? As the Son of God, He is always in the presence of God, always with God! He is God! As a child, He was born, yet He is still the Son of God; He has always been. To be precise: a child is born to us, a son is given to us; this child is not what we asked for; it is God given to us.

"The government will be on his shoulders, and he will be called Wonderful Counselor." In fact, "Wonderful" means: He can perform many miracles! "He is Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace!"

Brothers and sisters, this child is a flesh-and-blood child; He is a complete human. When soldiers pierced Him with a spear, blood flowed out. He is also fully God. We emphasize again: the main character of Christmas is absolutely not Santa Claus. It is that child! Amen! And it is not the child in the inn; He is the child in the Tower of the Flock. That child is not what we asked for; it is God given to us to solve our sins, Amen! Thank You and praise the Lord!

The center of our worship should only be Jesus Christ. Many Christmas celebrations have already lost Jesus, turning into programs and flashy things, but brothers and sisters, remember: at any time, the main character of Christmas should be that child who was born! Amen!

In this matter, those wise men who came from the East understood this better than we do. Let's read this passage, Matthew 2:11 "On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh."

The Bible expresses very clearly where these wise men entered: they entered the house. They did not enter a stable, nor did they enter a manger, but they entered a house. They saw the child and his mother Mary, but who did these wise men worship?

The Bible says they saw the child and his mother Mary, but they bowed down to worship that child! He may have already been one or two years old at that time, and He was living in a house, no longer in the Tower of the Flock. Mary was also present, and the wise men from the East bowed down to worship that child. The wise men did not worship "them." They did not worship Mary and the child; they only worshiped Jesus Christ. Amen!

Brothers and sisters, do you know? The object of your worship is only one, and that is our Jesus Christ! The object of your worship can only be Jesus Christ! If you worship someone else, if you worship Mary and Jesus, then you are mistaken! Why does the Bible tell us these things? In fact, the Holy Spirit already knows the situation of the last days, that some people will claim to be God and let people worship them. Today, for us, we must hold on to the truth of God! Amen!

When they opened their treasures and presented gold, frankincense, and myrrh, to whom did they present them? During the New Year, if your child is very young and you give them red envelopes, the child will not accept them; they are usually given to adults, right? Do you see any mention of giving it to His mother? No!

Please remember! Their purpose for coming was: just to worship Jesus Christ! And these gifts were also presented to Jesus Christ! They were given to "Him," not to "them," Amen! There is only one person in this world who deserves the worship of all humanity, and that is Jesus! Not Mary, nor Joseph. Although Jesus was born from Mary's womb, the object of our worship can only be Jesus Christ! Amen!

In the fields of Bethlehem, there were shepherds who were keeping watch over their flocks at night. We may have read this verse; why did the shepherds know this information first? Because at that moment, the Tower of the Flock was very close to the shepherds, and at night they were keeping watch over their flocks.

Luke 2:9-12

9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

A baby born in a manger is a different kind of baby. Brothers and sisters, what is a manger used for? To feed horses, and perhaps to feed sheep. In the past, regardless of whether it was a horse trough, cow trough, or donkey trough, they were all referred to as mangers. Simply put, a manger is primarily a place for supplying food for animals, which is a place for supplying their lives, Amen!

Now Jesus Christ is lying in the manger, and there is an important spiritual significance: He has come to be our provider! Amen! He has come not to impose more laws but to save us, so His name is to save His people from their sins.

God said: Today, a Savior has been born for you! The purpose of the Savior is very simple: to save us, Amen! Today, whether your life needs to be saved or your living needs to be saved, you need to find Jesus and bow down to worship Jesus. Do not worship the wrong object! If you worship Mary, will it have any effect? Some religions say: "We should seek Mary, why? Although Jesus has great power, He still has to listen to His mother Mary." This statement is completely wrong. We can only worship one object, and that is our Jesus Christ! Because God wants to give us a Savior, who is the Lord Christ! Amen!

Why did the angel tell the shepherds this sign? Because this sign is an unusual phenomenon. The sign they saw was a baby wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger! Brothers and sisters, because that is a place for sheep, wrapping the child in cloth is to prevent the child from scratching his face, but lying in the manger, for the shepherds, they could understand clearly.

Please remember this meaning: He lies in the manger, symbolizing that He has become our food, Amen! Is Jesus Christ our food? Is He our provider? So when you celebrate Christmas, you should think that Jesus Christ is my provider, He is my Savior, He is my Lord Christ! Amen!

In other words, in what areas do you need to be nourished? In what areas do you need Him to supply you? At this time, just like those wise men, bow down to worship that child because they knew this child was different.

May each of us reflect during this Christmas season on why God gave us this child? Because this child will bear our sins, Amen! Today, as we commemorate Jesus, we know that without Jesus, all humanity has no hope! Our lives would be aimless, and our living would be a mess! But because Jesus was born in a manger, He became our spiritual food, our spiritual supply! Amen! Just as the Bible says: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." You should seek Jesus; He is our help. Hallelujah! May we think more about Jesus Christ during this holiday; He is our help, He is our strength, and He is our supply at all times, Amen!

Let us pray together:

For being able to receive God's word together on this holiday, thank You, Heavenly Father, for giving us Your Son Jesus Christ! Let us not celebrate just for the sake of celebrating but to celebrate Jesus Christ! We think of how much the Father loves us, to save us, to help us, and He sent Jesus into this world. Although the whole earth belongs to Him, when He came into this world, people did not recognize Him. Although that inn belonged to Jesus, He could not stay there, and ultimately He went to the Tower of the Flock. In that place of animal sacrifice, He also became a holy Lamb of God without blemish or defect! For our sins, He died on the cross.

Later, John the Baptist also testified for us, saying: "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." Do you know? Jesus can take away all your sins, and moreover, the purpose of Jesus coming into the world is to become that holy Lamb, taking away all our sins. If you have not accepted Jesus, I wish for you to accept Jesus on this day, for this is the sign of the Father's love for us! If you have already accepted Jesus, then think of Him as your Savior! Our Heavenly Father has given us a Savior to save you in your life, no matter what you need, He can come to save you because He loves you!

Let us open our mouths to pray:

In whatever aspect you need Jesus's supply, let Jesus help you, let Jesus personally supply you, Hallelujah! If you can pray in tongues, you can pray in tongues together; if not, you can use your understanding to pray, lift up your hands and pray together:

You are the great shepherd, the master of life; I will only listen to Your voice all my life.

You are the great shepherd, the master of life; Lord, I am willing to listen to Your voice.

You are the great shepherd, the master of life; I will only listen to Your voice all my life.

You are the great shepherd, the master of life; my shepherd knows my voice.

Gently listen, I want to listen gently; I want to listen to my Lord's voice.

Gently listen, He is listening gently; my shepherd knows my voice.

You are the great shepherd, the master of life; I will only listen to Your voice all my life.

Yes, Lord, You are our great shepherd; yes, everything we have comes from You. No matter what storms I have experienced this year, I know the Savior You have given is our Lord Jesus Christ. No matter what I encounter, I know Jesus is my answer; He is my supply.

As I commemorate the child born in the manger here, I know You are my great shepherd. I no longer fear all the paths ahead of me; I know You are my provider; You love me. Because You love me, You sent Your only beloved Son into this world; because You love me, You allowed Him to be born in a manger to become my sin offering, so that through Jesus, I can come boldly before You, I can call You "Abba Father" without fear! I know it is because of Jesus. He gave up everything and gave all of this to me.

Heavenly Father, You love me so much; I know You love me this way. On this day, I am willing to worship Jesus, just like those wise men worshiped Jesus, because You love us this way. Through Jesus, You have given us all blessings. Jesus endured humiliation and disgrace in this world so that I can enjoy honor in Your presence. The wounds He suffered allow me to enjoy health in Your presence because Jesus has given me everything. His righteousness is upon me today; His holiness is upon me today; His glory is also given to me today. Therefore, we are willing to worship Jesus.

We thank Jesus because, Heavenly Father, You love me so much, and I understand this! Lord, I no longer fear my path. You sent Jesus into this world not to judge my sins but to solve my sins, not to expose my shortcomings but to supplement my shortcomings. I no longer fear, just as You said to the shepherds: Do not be afraid! Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord! He is my Savior; I am willing to look to Him in my life. He is my great shepherd, just as David said: Lord, no matter where I am, even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; I shall not want; You are the great shepherd of my soul.

Lord, I am willing to listen to Your voice all my life!

In the name of Jesus, I bless you! On this day, may you remember the Father's love for you in giving His beloved Son. Since the Father did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, He is also willing to freely give you all things. Do not worry about your life, no matter what you encounter. Open your mouth to pray to Him; He is your great shepherd. He is willing to supply you. This week will be a different week for you. Although this is the last week of the year, it is still a week of God's blessing, a week full of grace. You should rejoice and be glad in it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I bless you! Hallelujah!