Certainty!

Certainty!

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 KJV

Who would have thought that a virgin would suddenly be found pregnant, and the one who was betrothed to her would have no knowledge about the pregnancy? Who would blame Joseph for wanting to put her away quietly, rather than make a public fuss about it? In the midst of all the confusion, an angel appears and assures Joseph: all of these things are from God. 

Let's see what is at stake here: first, there is a definite message for a definite person. This message is for SHE. She is the vessel through which God's perfect will is to be made manifest. Who says anyone is beyond God's amazing grace? You can be the forsaken or forgotten of the earth, but God has a message in this season for you. It does not matter what the world may have said about you, or what it is presently thinking about you; what is important is what God is saying about you.

And there is a definite assignment; an amazing work God wants to do in you. For Mary, it was conception without inception. She was TO BRING FORTH A SON. Only God breaks protocol when He wants to do what He alone can do. For you, it could be the breakthrough you have sought for so many years. It could be that job that people have told you is impossible. One thing Mary did was hold on to God's promise. You have to do the same. God has placed in you the raw materials needed for this generation, and He has also supplied the power to bring it out. It will be great disservice to God if I sat on His gifts and call, and neglected to play my part.

And all God does has a purpose to it. Even His names have a background and eternal impact to them. For Mary, the son was to be called Jesus, which spoke to his source, earthly assignment and eternal impact. Whatever God has placed in my hand isn't just for this season alone, but for all eternity. Jesus' assignment is tied to his name, and it is to SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS. Note that no particular tribe or culture is mentioned: all who are born by way of the flesh are the beneficiaries of this blessing. 

It is the season of Christmas, where we celebrate the Life that was given so we could have life. God's eternal plan is made manifest in human form and His best is given freely to all men. Do not let this season pass on without a firm commitment to enjoy all that God offers, which is in the person of His Son Jesus. He is the reason for the season, and the gift that keeps on giving. His time of favour is here.