Luke 2:10-12 “Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.’”
A close friend of mine told me that while he and his 9 year old daughter was shopping they stopped and looked at a nativity scene for sale. As they were looking at it the daughter said, “ I don’t understand”, He said what don’t you understand?” She said, “everything in this nativity set costs the same, shouldn’t baby Jesus cost more?” This purity of this question hit me like a hammer to my heart. We understand that the price of these pieces is related to the cost to make it. She understood something more – how precious Jesus is compared to everything else.
We can go a thousand places with this. Is Jesus more precious than my family, friends, work, money, health, car, boat, guns, tools, clothes, possessions, etc….? Do I give lip service to saying yes but my actions do not reflect the glory and honor deserved for Jesus? Do I harbor greed, pride, self-worth, self-reliance, hate, anger, fear, and anxiousness? Do I rest in His sovereign hands? Do I surrender each day to His leading? Do I seek and desire to know Him more and more? Do I seek and desire to honor and glorify Him above self? Do I live to bring Him honor and glory? Do I keep my focus on eternity or the worldly?
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He came to earth to redeem mankind. He suffered and died for my sin, your sin. He did this out of grace, mercy, and love.
If the true worth of baby Jesus was revealed in the price in a nativity set, we could never afford it even if all of the fortunes in the world were combined. He is worth all you have, all you have to give, and worthy of all honor, glory, and praise in all we think, say, and do.
