THE FULLNESS OF GOD
Luke 1:39-45 (NKJV)
Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 "But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 "For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 "Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord."
My family and I would like to greet all of you a Hallowed Christmas and a Joyful New Year!
The essence of Christmas should not come around only once a year. It is the time in our lives when God’s word comes to fulfillment. Like Elisabeth, we should be carrying in our hearts the things spoken to us by the Lord Himself. When Jesus comes to our lives, that word will become alive and we will be filled with the Holy Spirit, thus we will be complete and full of His love and power.
The name Elisabeth came from the Hebrew word Elisheba, אלישׁבע 'ĕlı̂ysheba‛ (el-ee-sheh'-ba) from the root words EL 'êl (ale) – Almighty God and SHABA shâba‛ (shaw-bah') - be complete. Elisabeth means “The completeness or fullness of God.” Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names describes her name as “the oath, or fullness, of God.”
Col 2:9-10 (NKJV) says:
For in Him (Jesus Christ) dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Many long for Christmas to come around and expect material things to complete us. Sadly, every year most of us come out empty handed. Simply because we forget that only God will truly satisfy our hearts. We should be “pregnant” with the promise of God’s word and when the time is right, it will “leap” in our spirits and we, like Elisabeth, will be filled with the Holy Spirit.
As born-again believers, we have received Jesus in our hearts as Lord and Savior. God is truly among us. In Jesus dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He is Emmanuel (God with us). There is no need to wait for the end of the year to experience completeness. We can right now and always enjoy the spirit of Christmas in our hearts year round. Just focus on the One who dwells within us and rest assured that we will be complete in Him!
God bless us all this Holiday Season of Love!
Ps Edward, Sis. Marlene, David John and Sally Joy
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