IT IS NOT CHRISTMAS.......SO WHERE IS JESUS CHRIST NOW???

EMPTY,   EMPTY,   EMPTY,   EMPTY,  OCCUPIED,   FULL FOREVER!!!!!!!!!


I The Manger-----

"And she brought forth her firstborn
Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling
cloths, and laid Him in a manger.."
(Luke 2:7)

 "And the Child grew and became
strong in spirit, filled with wisdom;
and the grace of God was upon Him.'
(Luke 2:40)
Jesus Christ is not a baby anymore.......
so...the manger is empty!!!


II The Cross-----

"For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believed in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life."
(John 3:16)

"Now it was the third hour, and they
crucified Him."
(Mark 15:25)

"Joseph of Arimathea...brought fine linen,
took Him down, and wrapped Him in the
linen."
(Mark 15:43-46)
Jesus Christ was taken down from the cross...
so...the cross is empty!!!


III The Tomb-----

"..And he (Joseph of Arimathea) laid Him
in a tomb which had been hewn out of the
rock, and rolled a stone against the door of
the tomb."
(Mark 15:46 (b)

"...He is risen!  He is not here."
(Mark 16:6)
Jesus Christ is risen!-----
so...the tomb is empty!!!


IV The Throne-----

"the God of our Lord Jesus Christ...raised Him
from the dead and seated Him at His right hand
in the heavenly places."
(Ephesians 1:17, 20)

"...He always lives to intercede for us..."
(Hebrews 7:25)
Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of God...
so...the throne is occupied!!!  And Jesus Christ
always lives to intercede for us!!!  HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!


V Our Hearts-----
 
"...confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and
believe in your heart that God has raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved."
(Romans 10:9)

"Do you not know that you are God's temple, and
that God's Spirit has His permanent dwelling in
you (to be 'at home' in you...)?"
(I Corinthians 3:16/Amplified Bible)
He is "at home" in us...He has come to stay..
so...our hearts are full forever!!!  PRAISE HIS NAME FOREVER!!!!



But wait.....in the title of this message, "Empty" was listed four times.....
Where is the other "Empty" space?

That is a great question!!!


A. If you have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, now is the time to invite Him in!!! (Romans 10:9).

B. If Jesus Christ does already live in  your heart - He is always ready and eager to bless us with more and more and more of His Presence!!!

"...that...you may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself!"  (Ephesians 3:19/Amplified Bible)

C. To "make room" for more and more of Jesus Christ in our lives---we
1) must confess our sins, and ask Him to forgive us;

2) Give to Him all our fears, doubts, anxieties, depression, frustrations, condemnation, etc........
for He says in His Word:  "...cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you." (I Peter 5:7)

In exchange we will receive His forgiveness, His peace, and more of His Presence!!!!!!!!


So where is Jesus Christ today?  As always - with us , and ever eager to fill us with more of HIMSELF!!!!!!!
Today!!!  Let's ask Him:  FILL US AGAIN, LORD JESUS!!!!!!!!

I am asking Him right now.  Won't you join me!!!

Thank You !!! O Holy Lord God!!!!!!!