Day Nineteen - Small Beginnings, Mighty Impact: The Christmas Of The All-Powerful God

In the vastness of the universe, some of the greatest displays of power come from the smallest pieces of creation. The brilliance of every star, the heat of the sun, and even the force of a supernova all begin with particles too small for the eye to see. Inside each star, tiny protons fuse together, releasing energy that lights galaxies and sustains life on earth. This serves as a profound reminder woven into the fabric of creation itself: God often uses what seems small to accomplish what is immeasurably great.

This year we celebrate that approximately 2030 years ago, in a seemingly insignificant town estimated to be less than 2 square kilometres in size, in a manger used to house perhaps ceremonially unclean animals, the Saviour of mankind was born. A baby, small in stature but immeasurably mighty in impact, Christ was born with a monumental mandate - to fix what we had broken.

Hebrews 4:15 states, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are - yet He did not sin.”

This passage reinforces that Christ, our High Priest, can empathise with our weaknesses and has faced the same challenges that we encounter.

It’s remarkable to think that Jesus grew up and developed just as we do. While He was a baby, Mary may have eagerly awaited witnessing Yahweh Sabbath, the Lord Almighty, take His first steps. Perhaps she stayed up late while the Messiah was teething or dressed Jehovah Nissi’s first wound. She likely comforted Jehovah Shalom when He experienced loss or disappointment for the first time. The comforting reality is that our God became flesh; He was human (John 1:14). He was a baby, a toddler, maybe an awkward teenager, and ultimately a man - imbued with a desire to impact this world and humanity forever.

As with Christ, Matthew 28:19 makes it clear that every believer carries a mandate in their life. However, it is all too easy for believers to become distracted and deviate from God’s mission, especially when life's circumstances get in the way.

However, let today serve as a reminder to realign ourselves with our mission. We have a High Priest who empathises with our weaknesses and has faced the same challenges that we do while still holding steadfastly to the mission before Him. In doing so, we can, like Christ, greatly extend His reach and impact for generations to come.

This Christmas, let us draw strength from our compassionate High Priest. C.H. Spurgeon eloquently states, “Let us go, in all our weakness and infirmity, and try to help others who are as ignorant and as out of the way as we once were; and, God blessing us, when we are weak, we shall be strong. When we are less than nothing, the all-sufficiency of God will be all the more manifested.”

In embracing our weaknesses, we not only recognise our need for His strength but also position ourselves to make a significant impact in the lives of others. Just as Christ entered the world in a seemingly insignificant manner yet changed everything, we too can influence the world around us through the grace and strength found in Him.

Have a Merry Christmas!