Luke2:7
And she brought fourth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room in the inn.
Surely God knew the exact day and time the Son of God was to be born . However, it is a wonder, that though the father knew that Jesus was going to be born at that time,He still did not reserve a room for Him in an inn.
I could imagine as Mary and Joseph travelled all the way to Bethlehem, Mary must have had confidence in her heart that they would get a clean, comfortable room at the very first inn they arrived at.Surely God would have made all the provision for His son to be born.Imagine the shock, the disappointment and the questions that Mary and Joseph endured, when in after inn was fully occupied and there was no room available anywhere.
Finally, after Mary and Joseph had knocked, possibly at several inns they arrived at a place, where a man offered them a cattle she’d, where Jesus was to be born.The cattle she’d was surely not what they had envisioned as the birthing place where the Son of God was to be born that night.
We should not be discouraged when we face close doors when attempting to release the work of God that has birthed in us. A close door could simply be God directing us to the place where He wants us to release what He is birthing through us.We must keep moving till we arrive at the place where God wants His work to be released.
The works of the Spirit often has simple, Humble beginnings
Imagine the God of the Universe the Savior of the world, the King of Kings born in a manger.Surely, God could have done this differently if He chose to.He could have picked a palace, a rich home, or even the best deluxe room in Bethlehem. But instead He chose the lowliest of all places, a cattle she’d.
God releases His work in small ways.But these simple beginnings are still the work of God, often designed to impact the world.
Zechariah 4:6-About his work,God says,Not by Might,nor by Power,but by my Spirit
Zechariah 4:10-He tell us,do not despise day of small beginnings the day of humble beginnings…
The work of the Spirit has to be protected and nurtured.
Luke2:10-And a child grew and became strong in the spirit,filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon Him.
Imagine, after Mary had given birth to the baby,what would have happened if she had said I won’t need to feed,bathe and take care if this baby because anyway this is the Son of God. The Angels will take care of Him.That would be foolish.Yes indeed this was the Son of God, but Mary and Joseph had to take care of the baby nurture and protect this child as a parent would normally do.
My sister’s and brother’s every work of God that we release on this earth must be nurtured and protected.Just because it is a work of the spirit,that does not mean that we are not responsible for stewarding it well.Rather knowing it’s eternal importance, we need to be extremely good stewards of the work God has released through us,so that His intended purpose will be fulfilled.
God bless you
Chrisendell Coller 