“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16
Yesterday, our house was up early, excited to see what was under the tree. The joy of specific gifts made me smile as Mom and Dad sat back with their coffee in hand.
As we turn the page on a day we celebrate worldwide, I pray for us to find daily moments to remember His birth. The birth of Jesus was not only about a baby being born in the manger but also a plan that God had the whole time for a savior to come to save us from the ways and life He knew we would live. In between the returns, vacations, and excitement of new gifts. His birth provided me a transformation from a life once lived to an eternal life we are promised.
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Jesus was willing to do what God asked. He was willing to make the sacrifice. Christmas is a great time to remember the birth and the sacrifice. Jesus came to do everything necessary to guide, sustain, and protect us until eternity with Him is our final home.
Celebrate that today!
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.