Reflection

We just finished a great series of mp3 called “The Bible in 24 Hours.” We’ve been listening to them while we do our treadmill. Back in 2004 a lady that we met at a Bible Study introduced us to the Bible teaching tapes of Chuck Missler. A lot of his material is available at his website free of charge so we have listened to dozens of mp3 and have learned so much about God’s Word. www.khouse.org

When studying the Bible, Missler says that if you encounter a difficult verse or passage all you have to do is put Jesus right in the middle of it and it will make better sense. He points out that the theme of every book of the Bible is Redemption and Redemption is spelled J-E-S-U-S.

This morning I thought about that in light of Christmas. If I really want to understand the “season” I need to put Jesus right in the middle of it. The “reason for the season” is Jesus, his birth, death and resurrection and the huge implications those events have in our lives. In the next few weeks I want to remember to spell Christmas, J-E-S-U-S.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6