THE BIRTH WORTH THANKING FOR

THE BIRTH WORTH THANKING FOR

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let us reflect on the significance of this event and why it should evoke a deep sense of gratitude and thanksgiving in our hearts.

The Biblical Account

Luke 2:36-38 KJV

"And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; [37] And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. [38] And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem."

Why Thanksgiving is Integral to Celebrating Jesus' Birth

From our anchor text, it is clear that the birth of Jesus triggered a reaction of thanksgiving. Anna's spontaneous and sporadic outburst of thanksgiving upon seeing Jesus demonstrates the impact and reaction His birth should have on us today.

That Christ is born in you and that you are born again should keep you in a continuous realm of thanksgiving. Here are some reasons why:

1. Jesus' birth is a gift that deserves our gratitude: "For unto us a Child is born and unto us a Son is given." Isaiah 9:6. 

We should thank God for the incredible gift of Jesus.

2. The joy of Jesus' birth fills our hearts with thankfulness: "There is joy over a sinner who repents" (Luke 15:7). 

The joy of Jesus' birth should overflow into thanksgiving.

3. We thank God for forgiveness and the salvation of our soul that Jesus' birth made possible: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

Isaiah 43:25 “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake and remembers your sins no more."

4. Jesus' birth demonstrates God's love, which we can't help but thank Him for: "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

5. We thank God for adopting us into His family through Jesus: "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons" (Galatians 4:4-5).

6. We express gratitude for the fulfillment of prophecy and God's faithfulness: "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus" (Luke 1:31).

7. Jesus' birth gives us hope, and we thank God for that hope: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope" (Jeremiah 29:11).

8. The Birth of Jesus brought us eternal peace with God, it is worth thanking God For Peace: Ephesians 2:14-18, John 16:33.

9. The Birth of Jesus gave us victory over the works of the devil: "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8). This is indeed worth thanking God for.

Conclusion

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, let us not forget the significance of this event and the reasons we have to be thankful. May our hearts be filled with gratitude and may our thanksgiving be a continuous expression of our love and appreciation for God's gift of Jesus Christ.