Merry Christmas to my faithful readers. I'm grateful for you. I'm grateful for your encouraging comments.
At Christmas, many of us take time out to consider what we believe is the greatest gift of all. His name is Jesus.
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 (New Living Translation)
The traditions of Christmas point to a King born in a stable. We hear of angels announcing His birth to humble shepards. They sang “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
Jesus grew into a man who loved the outcast and brought hope to the hopeless. He spoke Truth.
When He was 33 years old, Jesus was put to death when those in power were threatened by this man. But Jesus was not just man, He was God. In three days He arose from the grave.
Jesus has many gifts for those who believe in Him. Eternal life is one of them. He also gives the gift the angels sang of. Peace on Earth. We tend to think of this peace as an absence of war, an ideal world. But there is peace on earth today. It is in the hearts of those who believe in Jesus and have asked Him to forgive their sins and to live in their hearts.
"Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel. " Philippians 4:6-7 (Contemporary English Version)
2 comments:
such important verses...Amen!
Have the merriest Christmas to you & your family!
~Blessings as always*
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I have a present for you on my blog. Swing by when you get a moment.
{soul hugs}
k
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