The manger

The manger is so much more thuan the place where Jesus was born.  It's more than a place where farm animals eat.  It's the place!  The place where god almighty ended sin and death forever.  It's more than a Christmas gift, it's a year round gift for all who have strayed from the flock, all who crave what isn't of god.  When Jesus was born sin and death was delt 1 of 2 knockout blows.  Calvary was the second.  

When Jesus was born sin and death was put on notice, and no matter how evil tried to derail it Jesus put an end to sin with 1 cross and 3 nails.  

Jesus took our nails, can we live for him?  Can we surrender our all to him?  We should by rights all take his place on the cross, but while we were still dead in our sins he took the nails for us.

I for one surrender all I am and all I have to the conquerer of all, The Lord of lords!