No Room At The Inn

By Ronnie Wyatt  

Many years ago, a Jewish lady named Mrs. Rosenberg was stranded late one night at a fashionable resort – one that did not admit Jews. The desk clerk looked down at his book and said, "Sorry, no room. The hotel is full."  The Jewish lady said, "But your sign says that you have vacancies."

The desk clerk stammered and then said sharply, "You know that we do not admit Jews. Now if you will try the other side of town."
    
Mrs. Rosenberg stiffened noticeably and said, "I'll have you know I converted to your religion."
    
The desk clerk said, "Oh, yeah, let me give you a little test. How was Jesus born?"

Mrs. Rosenberg replied, "He was born to a virgin named Mary in a little town called Bethlehem."
    
"Very good," replied the hotel clerk. "Tell me more."
    
Mrs. Rosenberg replied, "He was born in a manger."
    
"That's right," said the hotel clerk. "And why was he born in a manger?"
    
Mrs. Rosenberg said loudly, "Because a mean man like you in the hotel wouldn't give a Jewish lady a room for the night!"
    
With Christmas around the corner, I am reminded of that amazing thought: The Son of God being placed in a dirty old feeding trough when He was born. He deserved to be born in the greatest palace, but He wasn’t. He deserved to be placed in the most beautiful crib that money could buy, but He wasn’t. He deserved to have the fanfare that any royal new born would receive, but He didn’t get that either. Do you think that part of the reason that He didn’t get what He deserved was because He came so that we wouldn’t get what we deserve?
    
This Child came to live a perfect, sinless life and yet die for our sins.  He didn’t deserve that. The best part is that if we place our faith and trust in Him, He will forgive all of our sins and we will not have to pay for them ourselves. AND WE DON’T DESERVE THAT!
    
This Christmas, take some time and think about that manger. Think about that Child. Think about that undeserved gift.   

Verse of the week:
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."  Matthew 1:21    

Ronnie Wyatt is an Evangelist, Author, Christian Comedian, Conference Speaker and the Executive Director of Crosseyed Ministries – www.crosseyedministries.com

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