If we want to know the true joy of Christmas, the true peace that Christ brings then we need to receive Christ as our King. It says in Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.
And then in Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom
Governments in Brunei and Somalia have banned Christmas. In the US there are the usual silly atheists who think nativity plays and the light pose an imminent danger to life as we know it. There seem to have been fewer of tales in the UK this year of councils objecting to any mention of Christmas. But in one sense the governments of Brunei and Somalia and the silly atheists have grasped more of the truth than many of us have. The true Christmas story is a power struggle, it is about the overthrow of one kingdom and replacing it with another.
Let us be ones who bow down to Jesus the king of kings, may we let His rule and peace increase without end in our own lives, and may it flow out from our lives into the world around us. Whether you have been a Christian for many years, or if you are not a Christian at all, there is an amazing transformation that can take place in our lives if only we will join the shepherds and the wise men in bowing down to the king.
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