Jesus For Sale

These days one never knows what you will see and hear on Television. I could not help but smile when I heard the pitch on a religious station, “Baby Jesus for Sale.” You could pick your size, the larger the more it cost. There was a four inch Jesus, a six inch, an eight inch, a twelve inch and a whopping eighteen inch Jesus. They all came with a satin gown. I was thinking I would opt for the large Jesus, but I would guess many people will buy the small four inch Jesus. A four inch Jesus would not require much room, He could be stuck in a corner somewhere out of the way. The larger the Jesus the more space He requires, and a lot of people don’t have much room for Jesus. These days seems like most politicians want a small Jesus, even some preachers have opted for a smaller Jesus. They like one they can manage without much fuss. They prefer one who can be kept out of the mainstream, kept behind closed doors so He doesn’t interfere with everyday life.

On the second thought, I have decided I don’t want a Jesus who can be bought. I don’t need a Jesus who can be measured in inches, and I certainly don’t need a Jesus with a satin gown. I need a Jesus bigger than life, a Jesus who can walk on water, a Jesus who can walk and talk with a hurting heart. I need a Jesus big enough to offer hope for tomorrow. One I can’t control but who controls me. A Jesus who can forgive sin and a Jesus who loves me when others forsake me. Nope, a Jesus that can be bought is not worth buying. The truth is, He bought me with His own blood and He didn’t put me in the corner either, but holds me in the palm of His mighty hand. It is the truth, don’t waste your money on a four inch Jesus, or for that matter, an eighteen inch Jesus is too small for our need.

Ro 11:36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.