Again we find Scripture revealing Jesus’ deity and His humanity.  In Matthew 1:18-25. (Read the whole passage.) 
While Joseph is contemplating what to do in the situation of Mary being with child, an angel of the Lord appeared and spoke to him in a dream. 
“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 
Matthew 1:21
 
Matthew 22-23 goes on to tell us further,
“Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet (Isaiah), saying:
‘Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us.’”
 
Immanuel, Who He is.  Deity!
Jesus, What He came to do.  Incarnate!
 
Ephesians 5:1-2 tells us,
“Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us…”
 
How then are we to conduct ourselves?  In love!  In this season that is said to be jolly, happy, filled with good will and best  wishes; there is such a lack of all these things.  Instead we find people who are tense, impatient, lacking self control and quick to anger.  They are not walking in the light of Christ Jesus for He is the light.
 
We are reminded by Paul in Ephesians 5:8-9,
“For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth.).”
 
Tragically, there are those who hear the words and celebrate the symbols of Christmas, but walk away leaving the Babe in the crib.  As in the parable of the sower, are they like the ones who receive the word with joy, but have no root and in a time of testing they fall away?  Or like the ones who hear, but as they go on their way the word is choked out by life’s worries, riches and pleasures and they do not mature?
 
Let us pray that the hearts of those we know and love may be made ready to receive Christ.
“For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all.”  
1 Timothy 2:5-6
 
Our prayer, for these loved ones to come into a living relationship with Christ Jesus, is the perfect gift above all others that we might give.  While the world focuses on presents let us focus on His presence as we celebrate the birth of our Savior God.  Father, we thank you for sending Your beloved Son so that we may have life and a relationship with You! Amen
 
So with Paul we say,
“Thanks be to God for His unspeakable Gift!” Jesus! 
 
Please join me in singing of the precious name of Jesus.
   “The name of Jesus is so sweet,
    I love it’s music to repeat,
    It makes my joy full and complete,
    The precious name of Jesus;
 
    Jesus, Oh how sweet the name, 
    Jesus, everyday the same,
    Jesus, let all saints proclaim,
    Thy worthy praise forever!”