… and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. – Luke 2:7

Today’s Scripture Reading (December 25, 2013): Luke 2

I love Craig Groeschel’s idea of ‘it.’ He applies the idea of it – an intangible that some organizations have and some don’t – to his understanding of the church. He says that some churches have it and some don’t. Craig insists that it can’t be described – and that he really doesn’t know how to get it, although there are things that we can do to increase or decrease the possibilities of having it.

It seems obvious – but on top of the list has to be that the church must make room for Jesus. He can’t be just a concept or an idea. We have to know him and the reality of his presence. Jesus is the only one whose person is more important than his ideas. Jesus is real and we have to understand that. If he is anything less, we won’t have it. And since the church is – well us – he has to be real in our lives.

If we want it – there has to be room for him in our lives. There might have been no room at the inn for Jesus, but for life to go the way it was designed to, we have to make room for him in our lives. Is there room for Jesus in your life, or have you put up the no vacancy sign? The choice is ours. Why not make room for Jesus today – and have a Merry Christmas.  

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 52

This post was originally published on December 25, 2009