Minister’s Corner: The season of Advent

We have entered the season of Advent for the Christian world. It is a season of expectancy as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. To be sure, He was born some 2,000 years ago in a stable in Bethlehem, but we mark each December by remembering the most perfect gift of God, His son, Jesus Christ. He came into this world with a specific purpose - to offer to mankind a means of salvation by faith in what He did for us on the cross so that we can be reconciled to the Father.
Long before His birth, it was prophesied that He was coming. Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV says, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called wonderful, counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting father, the prince of peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgement and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” That prophecy was fulfilled, hallelujah!
I pray that you will meditate on the birth of our Lord this entire month. Let’s not get so caught up in the commercialism of Christmas that we miss the real reason for the season.