The Innkeeper

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:7

The Bible tells us that there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the inn before Jesus was born. Bethlehem was a very busy place when Joseph and Mary arrived because of the decree from Caesar Augustus that every citizen be taxed. Many other people like Joseph were returning to their home town to abide by the decree. This left the inn with no vacancies.

The innkeeper's actions are similar to the way many other people have responded to Jesus. The innkeeper in Bethlehem probably did not realize it, but he turned away God's only Son from being born in his inn! Shocking isn't it! But, you want to know what's worse? --- What's worse is when people turn Jesus away from living in their hearts.

The innkeeper may have refused a physical room, but too many people are refusing Jesus the spiritual room of their lives.

Christians need to have a heart that is burdened for the world we live in. But remember, the burden needs to be proactive or it will not experience change.