"Then I said, 'Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—I have come to do your will, my God.'"
Hebrews 10:7 (NIV)
Christmas began with a "Yes." Before angels sang and shepherds came, Jesus said yes to the Father. Before Mary held her baby, Christ agreed to become one. This wasn't reluctant duty or divine obligation. It was joyful obedience. The Son looked at the Father's plan and said with gratitude, "Here I am."
That single "Yes" echoes through eternity and changes everything for us. The Greek word translated "come" means "I have arrived for this very purpose." Jesus didn't stumble into Bethlehem by accident. He didn't show up against His will. He came willingly, gratefully, and on purpose. Why? Because He saw what His obedience would accomplish. He saw you being saved. He saw death being defeated. He saw heaven's gates opening wide. And He said, "Yes, Father, I'll go."
Think about the hardest yes you've ever said. Maybe it was saying yes to a job that required moving your family. Maybe it was yes to a difficult conversation that needed to happen. Maybe it was yes to caring for an aging parent or adopting a child. That yes probably cost you something: comfort, convenience, control, or security. But you said yes anyway because you saw something worth the sacrifice. You saw love worth protecting or a future worth building.
Christ's journey was longer and more costly than any journey we'll ever take. He left heaven's glory to enter our broken world. He traded eternal comfort for a feeding trough. He traded divine power for human weakness. He traded perfect fellowship for painful loneliness. Yet He came gratefully because He knew the mission's end. The scroll contained not just Bethlehem but also Calvary and resurrection morning. Jesus saw past the manger to the empty tomb and beyond.
Here's where Christ's "Yes" becomes personal for you this Christmas. You don't have to create gratitude through perfect situations or flawless celebrations. Your gratitude flows from His. Because Jesus said yes to the Father's will, you can say yes too. Yes to God's plan for your life, even when it's confusing. Yes to His timing, even when it's slower than you want. Yes to His purposes, even when they include hard things.
Godseekers, the baby in the manger came with a mission. He didn't arrive wondering what would happen. He didn't hope things would work out. He came saying, "Here I am. I have come to do your will." That grateful obedience secured your salvation. It transformed your identity. It opened the way to abundant life. This Christmas, let His "Yes" inspire yours. When you face decisions, uncertainties, or challenges, remember Christ's willing obedience. Say yes to the Father who loves you. Say yes to the Savior who came for you. Say yes with gratitude, knowing that God's will is always good.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I stand in awe of Your Son's willing obedience. Before Christmas morning dawned, Jesus said yes to Your plan with joy and gratitude. Thank You that His "Yes" secured my salvation and opened the way to abundant life. This Christmas season, help me follow His example by saying yes to Your will for my life. When I face uncertainty, remind me that Your plans are good. When situations are hard, help me trust Your purposes. Fill my heart with the same grateful obedience that brought Jesus to Bethlehem. Let His willing sacrifice inspire my joyful surrender. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Personal Reflection
- What area of your life is God asking you to say "yes" to this Christmas season, and what's holding you back?
- How does knowing that Christ came willingly and gratefully change the way you view your own obedience to God?
Step of Faith
Today, I will identify one specific area where God is calling me to obedience and I will pray, "Here I am, Lord. I have come to do Your will," trusting that His plan is good.
