GREETINGS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!
This world of ours has witnessed many incredible things during the years it has been in existence. Today we celebrate its greatest mystery: God became man! Two thousand years ago, our Redeemer became Emmanuel, God with us. This day marks the moment that God became a baby, born in a manger, to begin His trek toward the Cross.
Like 2:10-12 (NKJV) Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. [11] For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. [12] And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
We needed a Savior and could not redeem ourselves. God loved us so much that He sent His Son, the Holy Lamb of God, to pay the price for our forgiveness. Such love is amazing, overwhelming, astonishing, and yet real. Why Christ would love us so much that He would come into our sin blighted and damaged world to live among us, be betrayed, suffer, and then die for us is beyond our understanding. Now that’s LOVE!
The supreme question is how should we respond to such a gift? Thankfully, reverentially and thoughtfully are good ways to begin. Thankfully because we would have been lost had He not come; reverentially for a God so Holy that He can single-handedly atone for all our sins deserves our deepest worship; and thoughtfully because we should not take what Christ did for us lightly.
Dear Jesus, thank You! I worship You, and today I focus my thoughts and attention upon You. I was not worthy, yet You came to redeem me anyway. The greatest gift anyone could ever possibly receive, not just today but any day, is the gift of salvation that You came to give us. How could I ever take it lightly?
Today I’m worshiping to MY JESUS I LOVE THEE BY DARLENE ZSCHECH
We love you and are praying for you. BE INSPIRED!
Pastor