Arrival Day 4

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity."- Micah 5:2

The first few moments of my time spent in the city of Bethlehem were nothing short of underwhelming. I’m not sure what I expected, but there had to be more than THIS. We saw a church located above what some think is the place that the Christ child was born. But when I laid my eyes upon that “spot” I realized the truth behind this verse in Malachi.

There is nothing special about this city, nothing unique about the spot where Jesus was born. However, this baby was a born ruler. He was there when the foundations of the earth were laid. He was present when Adam and Eve fell from perfect communion with their King and He will be there in the end receiving all glory, honor, and praise due His name. This baby’s birth was planned from the “days of eternity.” And this city, although it was nothing special or even remotely worthy of His birth place, it was still used to glorify the Name above all names.

So while our hearts might resemble that town of Bethlehem, may we offer every piece of them up to Him in surrender. We may not accomplish much in our time here on earth but I pray that we bring every second to His throne and follow the One who created time itself.

 This tiny baby to be born in that humble city is the one who rules the universe. And this baby who would ultimately save us from our sins deserves all of us. Allow the glory of His coming, which was planned from the beginning, to capture your soul today. Let your Bethlehem-heart be open and willing to welcome Him in, however He chooses to show up.