By Dr. Dianne Coflin, Co-Pastor, River of Life Church
“The Time for Her Delivery Had Come” (Luke 2:6)
Suddenly, in the night sky a vast number of glorious angels appeared, the very armies of heaven were declaring the most joyous news the world had ever heard, Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Everyone! This peace did not mean just the absence of conflict. It meant the restoration of harmony, safety, prosperity, the way that leads to salvation. I wanted only My goodness displayed to everyone. The joy of all of heaven was being displayed in that moment… for the time of Mary’s delivery had come.
My heart’s desire was being released upon the earth, My words being sung from the heavenlies My baby Son had come. He will grow and through his life he will reveal My heart in all that he says and does. He will show the way back to me and I once again can fellowship with all the men and women and children that I have so missed. My family.
I was broken-hearted that Adam and Eve gave up all the authority I had given them. They had been given the right to rule in this earth, keeping this enemy against their soul out. I had turned that right over to them, I could not override this action. I enjoyed the sweet fellowship we had every day then suddenly it was broken. They turned all that authority over to the enemy and being deceived they sinned. If you’ve ever been hurt by the loss of a relationship, then you know that’s how I felt. I was deeply broken-hearted. Adam and Eve, my first two children had no idea what was lost in that moment. Their actions would infiltrate all mankind for generations to come. The enemy had succeeded in bringing to my beautiful family a place of burden in their hearts. Experiencing shame, guilt, torment, fear, anxiety, and all that would be ushered into the lives of all mankind through the ages. Maybe you can understand why I was so broken-hearted. I never wanted them to experience the pain of hate, hurt from rejection, or fear, that was never My heart. I wanted them to enjoy life, build many generations of families that I would enjoy getting to know and have a relationship with. I wanted a big family that I could be a father to.
The only way back, to be restored to My family was to come and defeat this enemy for eternity. It would be many years before I would see that fulfilled. I had to make a way back to My family or we would never again be together. I could only do that through a sinless man who would offer his life, shed his blood for all creation that had become separated from Me, to restore us. The plan we developed was to send my only begotten Son to come, it was the only way. I loved him and he was willing to undergo a time of separation until he could return to Me. He would be born of a virgin, he would grow and teach all mankind, My heart in all that he said and did. He would reveal My word My love, he would show the right way to live and how to have a victorious life and defeat this enemy of their souls. A new kingdom he would establish in their hearts and above all we would be restored to each other. I could be their father again my children would be restored, no longer to be lost.
Maybe you can understand when I said, “I so loved the world I gave my only begotten Son for whosoever would believe (receive) him would have eternal life.” You see his life, his death and burial at the time may not have made sense, but his resurrection defeated this enemy completely stripping him of his authority to rule over and defeat My family. Jesus became the new Adam. The old Adam had given up the life I had for them and turned it over to the enemy. Jesus’ victory brought back into the world man’s right to rule and to enjoy My kingdom of peace and joy with Me.
I hope you understand why this was such an exciting time for all of us. My heavenly host knew the impact this would have on the world. It would be the beginning of an incredible change. Yes, there would be a lot to learn and understand, yes, there would be much to contend for, though the enemy’s authority was broken to rule I would have to teach my people to enforce that defeat. My Son would pay the ransom for all mankind. If the enemy had known, he would never have crucified him. Oh, the joy of knowing what was to come, the future of being reunited with my family with all those who believe! It was the beginning, “The time of her delivery had come!”
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER
Dr. Dianne Coflin, co-pastor River of Life Church 410 E Chapman Rd. Lutz, Florida. Services Sunday 10:30am and Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Childcare provided. We would love to have you come and worship with us.