Day 12 | John & Julia Bouldin
Luke 2:1-7
The Birth of Jesus Christ
Luke 2:1-7 (ESV)
2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the
first registration when[a] Quirinius was governor of
Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own
town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the
town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and
lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his
betrothed,[b] who was with child. 6 And while they were
there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave
birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling
cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no
place for them in the inn.[c]
Over the years as we have read this passage, various parts
of the picture stand out or certain words are highlighted to
us. This year, it’s the second half of verse 7 “because there
was no place for them in the inn.” May this advent season
lead us to renew our commitment to have room in our
hearts for Jesus and lead lives that draw others to him. We
came upon a new hymn (an old hymn that is new to us)
that starts with ‘no room for thy holy nativity’ and leads
through Jesus’ life on earth, death on the cross, and his
second coming to call us home to his side where ‘there is
room for thee’.
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
- Emily E. Elliott
Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room
For Thy holy nativity.
*O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.
Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal degree;
But in lowly birth Thou didst come to earth,
And in great humility.
*
Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word,
That should set Thy people free;
But with mocking scorn and with crown of thorn,
They bore Thee to Calvary.
*
When the heav’ns shall ring, and the angels sing,
At Thy coming to victory,
Let Thy voice call me home, saying “Yet there is room,
There is room at My side for thee.”
My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus,
When Thou comest and callest for me.
