It is not yet Christmas Eve and we have arrived at the scripture where Jesus is born. The actual birth of Jesus is recorded in Luke 2:6-8. “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.”

What amazes you about these simple verses of facts? 1. Mary made it to Bethlehem and gave birth to Jesus in a sheltered and safe place. The place regarded as the the exact spot is a cave inside a grotto where animals were kept. It is a place that causes one to see first hand the providence of God in providing such a safe, warm and cozy place for Jesus to enter the world.

2. There was no room in an inn when Mary and Joseph arrived and God provided a stable where they could deliver the baby and be together.  3. Place God provided was large enough for the shepherds to come and visit and not disturb anyone else.

Many times the provisions God gives do not make complete sense to us. We feel maybe they are lacking in some way, however, God sees the entire picture. He knew many shepherds would come to visit. He knew exactly what Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus needed. Perhaps a truth from this scene should be God knows and God provides. He is all wise and sovereign in all things. Can I trust Him to provide for me? Here are some verses to ponder and hold close to your heart about God the provider.

Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Psalm 34:9 “Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!”

1 Corinthians 2:9 ^” But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
    nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—

Trust in God, He will provide for you.

Linda