The Baby is Born! – A Love Letter from God

The Birth of Jesus the Messiah

“Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.  Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.  But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.  She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’  When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, (Matthew 1:18-24 NRSV)

Jesus’ birth was a love letter from God to each and every one of us.  The songwriter penned, (1) “Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, Love divine; love was born at Christmas, star and angels gave a sign. (2) Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine, Love to God and all men, love for plea and gift and sign.”

My Child,

I know everything about you…Psalm 139:1

I Knew you even before you were conceived…Jeremiah 1:4-5

I knit you together in your mother’s womb…Psalm 139:13

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book…Psalm 139:15-16

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love…1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you…1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your father…Matthew 7:11

Every good gift you receive comes from my hand…James 1:17

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope…Jeremiah 29:11

For you are my treasured possession…Exodus 19:5

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you…Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart…Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes…Revelation 21:3-4

And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth…Revelation 21:3-4

 Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled…2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you…1 John 4:10

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again…Romans 8:31-32

I have always been Father, and will always be Father…Ephesians 3:14-15

Come home and I’ll through the biggest party heaven has ever seen…. Luke 15:7

 Love,

Your Abba, Almighty God

  Thank God for Jesus!