Hebrews 1:8

A baby, wrapped in cloths, and lying in a manger. No room for them in the inn. A family having to travel at the dictates of a foreign—and heathen—king. Yes, there is much in the Christmas account which is humble.  
 
And thank God for it! Only by humbling himself could Jesus serve as our Savior. For our salvation to take place, we needed God to become human. We needed God to be willing to go to the cross and die for us. It took amazing humility, motivated by gracious love, to accomplish our salvation! Thank God for the humility in the Christmas account!
 
But we also thank God that the baby wrapped in cloths is also GOD! That baby who was laid in a manger is the almighty God! He is the supreme Ruler of all things! His throne WILL last forever! And that King is ruling for your benefit!  
 
And so we look at the combination: we have an eternal, all-powerful King who loved us enough to humble himself in order to save us from sin and death. What wonderful truths to serve as our anchor this day! What wonderful truths to serve as our foundation as we move forward into a new year!