THERE IS A BLESSING IN YOUR BETHLEHEM

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the King,behold,there came Wise Men from the East to Jerusalem. And thou Bethlehem,in the land Judah,art not thou the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor,that shall rule my people Israel".(Matthew 2 vs 1,2,6).

It is remarkably noteworthy that instead of being born in Jerusalem as the wise men earlier thought,Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judah. They expected Jesus in the City of Kings,but He arrived at the little town of Bethlehem.

Bethlehem was one of the least cities in Israel. It was the least qualified place to produce a King. It didn't meet the expectations of men with respect to where a King should be born. Jesus came at an unexpected place: the little neglected and ignored town called Bethlehem.

Friend,are there places you have written off? Are there people you have looked at and imagine that nothing positive will ever come out of them? Are there ideas you once nursed in your mind,but somehow you feel they won't take you anywhere? Are there opportunities you see,and deep within you,they look every bit like Bethlehem with no seeming prospect?

Today,glean yet another lesson: There just might be Kings in your "Bethlehem". There is greatness waiting for you at places you least imagined. There are opportunities for advancement waiting in insignificant ideas you may have trivialised. You may have been branded the least among your contemporaries,but God says you are about to shock your generation with outstanding results.

Isn't it time you paid attention to your "Bethlehem". Pay attention to the little things God is bringing your way,they just might be what you need for the NEXT LEVEL
Beloved, Jesus was born in Bethlehem. This place was described as small among the clans of Judah. In other words, the location of Jesus birth was not a prestigious location. He came to a place we may say had no significant advantage for moving up in life. Bethlehem would in Nigerian parlance, be a minority or marginalized location.

One writer commented on this: 'Of all the places Jesus could have been born, why Bethlehem? And mind you, it wasn't a random happenstance that He was born there — it was foretold(Micah 5:2) . He was ordained by God to be born there, and the prophets of old declared it. Bethlehem was the chosen city of His birth. But why?

Maybe we might suppose that Bethlehem was chosen specifically because it was so small and insignificant. After all, God seems to take special delight in exalting the lowly and humbling the proud. He forever is taking the things that are foolish, and confounding the wise; the things that are nothing, to bring to nothing the things that are thought to be something.”

Beloved, Bethlehem was no mistake. It was part of God's plan. It was part of His design. You are also not where you are by mistake. Your birth, residence, and opportunities are not a mistake. Even your perceived disadvantages are not a mistakes.

The things which seem to be insignificant and small in your life are a part of God’s work. Again today, do not take for granted your humble beginnings or lowly status. He uses the inconspicuous things to shock the world. Don’t give up on life. Your current shameful condition will yet be turned to nothing when He makes His move in your life. Just think of the uncelebrated baby of small Bethlehem now the acclaimed eternal King! Your background is not enough reason for your back to be on the ground!


Expect your celebration! THERE IS A BLESSING IN YOUR BETHLEHEM!