Celebrate Jesus 1

Sunday 27 March
READ: Matt. 2:1-11
MORE LESSON: Isa. 38:18-19

Jesus is worthy of celebration. In fact, there is no nation of the world that does not honour the birth of Jesus. Every nation esteems Christmas. Even in the Arab Emirate, Christmas time is a season of joy and cities are well decorated with Christmas lights. So all men, whether they know it or not, respond to the fact that Jesus must be celebrated. Today, I want you to have a revelation for celebrating Jesus so that you can do it with understanding.
Jesus, the Saviour of mankind, took the place of all men when He hanged on the cross. He saved man from sin by becoming sin on the cross. He became all things for us, so that we can be all that God wants us to be. And having done so much for us, one of the things we can do is to celebrate Him. The whole world must celebrate Jesus.
Another reason the whole world must celebrate Jesus is because God has highly exalted Him and given Him a name which is above every name, Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father: Phil. 2:9-11.
And having done so much for us what should our response be?
The psalmist also asked himself the same
question but promised what he will do, What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people: Psa. 116:12-14. The psalmist said he would take the cup of salvation, call upon the name of the Lord, pay his vows in the presence of God's people. He talked about celebrating the Lord for all He had done for him.
The first thing the psalmist mentioned is that he would take up the cup of salvation. The very first way of celebrating Jesus is to give your life to Him. You do not have to wait till Christmas to celebrate Jesus. You can do that today by giving your life to Him, living for Him and by reflecting His glory and power wherever you are found. The whole world celebrates the Son of the living God; His name is JESUS.

Prayer/Action
* Jesus, be honoured and glorified in my life every single day.
* I will do more and more to celebrate and spread abroad the name of Jesus.
* Pray that the knowledge of Jesus as Lord and Saviour will fill all nations.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Today, I decree a rain of fire against every propagator and prolonger of problem; they shall continue no more, in the name of Jesus.