For 400 years between the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament there were no messages from God- just silence, waiting; waiting for the Promise to be fulfilled. But now it’s time. The Lord would come Himself, fully man and fully God. It’s time for the promised Messiah. After 400 yrs. of silence it’s time, just the right time.
“But when the time arrived that was set by God the Father, God sent his Son… God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.” Galatians 4:4-5
He came to buy us back, to restore His original vision; to be in relationship with His beloved creation, to do life with us. But-
“He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.” John 1:10-13
Some didn’t recognize Him, His people didn’t receive Him.
“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”
The choice today is the same as it was then. What will we do with Jesus? Receive Him or send Him away? It’s time; time for you to decide what you will do with Jesus.
The knock came at the door of the inn. It was late. We can imagine the innkeeper had been burning
both ends of the candle. The census crowd had packed Bethlehem and he had finally locked the doors for the night. Until the knock. He shuffled his feet through the dark and made his way to the door. Opening it with the slightest of cracks he peered out to see a young couple. Looking more closely he saw a young woman who was about to give birth to a child. Rooms were full. It was late. And they didn’t look very special. He had to decide whether he would find room for them or not. And you will too.
Each of us has the same decision to make as the innkeeper. Will we find a place for Jesus in our lives or will we send Him away?
Some send Him away because He looks too plain. Nothing special about Him. Don’t make that mistake. He comes to common places like your home and common places like your heart.
Some send Him away because life is crowded. So many demands, so many deadlines, so many responsibilities. And you’re not sure if you have room for Him. But He only comes to give you what only He can- forgiveness and eternal life.
And some send Him away because they think it’s too late. They’ve already done too much that can’t be forgiven. They’ve already gone too far away. But it’s never too late. It’s time, just the right time. You need only to open the door and invite Him in. Let the Savior save you and let the Lord lead you- it’s time.
