Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! (Luke 2:9-11)
Something so remarkable happened 2000 years ago in a small insignificant stable in the Middle-East, that because of that moment – Courage comes alive in our lives, Wisdom becomes fully accessible, Grace covers our hearts, Mercy rescues our souls – Joy, Life, Peace, become the center of our lives and Hope rises in our hearts!
IT’S CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY!
The birth of Jesus the Christ, the Anointed One, our Redeemer, our Deliverer, our Hope…
and forever we have everything we need to be set free from the pain, debt, sorrow, hopelessness of a broken, dying world.
IT’S A NEW DAY – IT’S CHRISTMAS!
Jesus Christ arrives to establish His kingdom,
defeat evil and give us life to the fullest!
I love Christmas, it’s a season of hope, and cheer, giving, joy, smiles, busyness, wrapping gifts, being with family, enjoying life, embracing love… taking a deep breath – and thanking God for His Son, the true center of our lives. But, Christmas isn’t just a holiday – it is the advent of life itself!
Now, here’s the issue…
THE WORLD CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
BUT, DOESN’T CELEBRATE JESUS!
Today – DON’T LET THE WORLD PUT OUR FAITH IN A NARROW CALENDAR-BASED BOX! THE PROMISE OF CHRISTMAS IS ALIVE! RIGHT NOW!
IT IS THE SCANDAL OF CHRISTMAS – OF THE CROSS… THAT ANYONE CAN BE SAVED!! ANYONE!! NO PRE-QUALIFICATION … JUST ONE THING… FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST – EMBRACE HIS LIFE!
Everything that faith has laid hold of for the salvation of mankind is based upon the Righteousness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is the righteousness of Jesus Christ received that makes a sinner righteous before God the Father.
For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He gave up His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. (John 3:16 amp)
LET’S CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS… EVERY DAY!
LET’S CELEBRATE JESUS – SAVIOR, FRIEND, REDEEMER!
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King,
Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and heaven and nature sing!”
Our hope is in Him.
Stay close, celebrate His life right now… not just in December.
Grace/Peace
Paul
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