Room or No Room?

 

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. John 1:11

If you have ever been in a busy tourist town during peak season, you may have noticed "no vacancy" signs in front of many motels. These signs simply mean that the motels are full.

Sometimes motels and inns don't have room for people, but sometimes people don't have room for others in their hearts. Maybe a group at school won't make room for someone who isn't as smart or athletic or physically attractive as they are. Maybe at church a group of friends stands around talking after the service but won't make room for newcomers--people who are hurting and longing for a friend.

Luke tells us there was no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn at Bethlehem (Luke 2:7). Jesus was born into a world of people that had no room for him. And later in life he was hated and rejected. "He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him."

In this Advent season, is there room in your heart for the Lord Jesus?

So many things can fill our lives and make us busy: family, friends, careers, sports, and the general business of life. But do we have room for the Lord Jesus, and for others who need to know his love?

Perhaps this Christmas you could make room for Jesus and let him stay in your life.

Lord Jesus, so often we do not make room for you and others. Fill our hearts, and by your grace help us to accept others who need love and friendship. In your name, Amen

(Credit: 6 Christmas Devotions for Women by Robin Basselin)

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The day will come when we will have already made room in our hearts and lives for Jesus.

A day when if we haven't already it will be too late.

I hope that won't be you.

That you won't miss the glories of heaven.

I pray that before the day is out, you will have repented of your sin and asked Jesus into your heart if you have not already done so.

Make this Christmas, the best you have ever had. 

And for those that have already done this, give someone else the hope that you have in Jesus. 

God gave us His best gift so long ago

May we pass it on to those that do not have it.

Thanks for stopping by today, Friends.

Have a blessed day.