Gordon Rumford Ministries

For all Christians, the real joy of living is to know that God is with us and helping us every day. We also have the expectation of seeing Him and being with Him forever. This is cause enough to celebrate.

But, did you know, that you can actually have Jesus in your home this Christmas and have Him enjoy the day with you from rising in the morning through the turkey dinner until bed at night?

There is no question that you can set the table for an extra person, have a stocking for your guest, and even a few presents wrapped with His name on them.

Well, just how do you have Jesus in your home for the day this Christmas to sit around the tree and open presents, join in on the laughter, and the whole thing?

Actually it is so simple that I am embarrassed to mention it. We have had Jesus in our home at Christmas almost every year since I was too young to remember.

What we do is find a person who will wake up alone Christmas morning (there are lots of them) and invite one of them to come and spend the entire day with us and join in on all the celebrations. We have presents for them, a stocking, the whole nine yards.

Jesus spoke about this when He described the entrance of Christians into the eternal state. He will say to them, “I was a stranger and you took me in.”

Some of the people who hear Him say this will ask, “Lord, when did we welcome you into our homes?” Jesus’ answer will be “For as much as you have done it to even the least of my brothers, you have done it to me.”

So, why not invite Jesus to enjoy the celebrations at your home this Christmas?

What about all the noise and commotion surrounding Christmas? Does it really take away from the true meaning and spirit of the event?

There is so much organization and activity. People are so busy running here and there. What ultimate good is it all?

I for one like the activity that is reserved for this season of the year. Going to the shopping malls, seeing the beautiful sights and to hear the Christmas carols gently playing in the background really lifts my spirits.

You might be interested to know that the Jewish people were very fond of celebrations and parties. They had lots of festivals throughout each calendar year. Some were appointed by God and some, like Hannakuk, they created themselves.

There was lots of food, wine and merry making. They really knew how to party in the best sense of the word. In fact, Jesus joined in on the celebrations and never condemned them. Jesus also knew how to have a good time.

Where the problem lies is in the fact that many people are full of the festive spirit but miss the whole point of all the fun and activity.

Christmas is the celebration of God coming into the world. He actually came in the person of Jesus Christ.

God wants to identify with us. He has come to bear our burdens and to lighten our load in this life which has so much suffering and sadness about it.

Jesus came to die for us that we might have the forgiveness of sin when we confess it and turn from it to God.

Jesus is the way to the Father and all who come by Him will not be disappointed.