“Mom, what do you want for
Christmas?” This is a question I get this time of year and it
stumps me every time because I don't know what I want. I really
don't need anything and my wants are too expensive for those asking
the question! This time of year there are many people scurrying
around looking for the perfect gift for their loved ones. This makes
me think of the Most Perfect Gift, Jesus!
John 3:16, “For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should
not perish but have eternal life.”
Jesus is the perfect gift because he
left the glories of heaven to come to a sinful world. He came as a
baby, pure and holy, God and man, so that He could save us
from our sins. He came to be a Redeemer, a Savior, a Friend.
Matthew 1:18, “Now the birth of
Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been
betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be
with child from the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 1:23,24, “Behold, the
virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name
Immanuel” (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep,
he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but
knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his
name Jesus.”
John 1:14, “The Word
became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as
of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” We
find the reference to the Godhead (the Trinity) being the Word in
John 1:1-5, “In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things
were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was
made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light
shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Father God created us from the
beginning of time so that He could have fellowship with us. He sent
His Son, Jesus, to bridge the gap that was caused by sin so that we
can be in right relationship with Him. I John 1:7, “If we walk
in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son cleanses us from all sin.”
Enjoying His Presence is more important than presents anytime of
year but especially during the Christmas season as we celebrate His
birthday.
When someone gives us a gift, we need
to reach out and take the gift – we need to accept it! Otherwise,
the giver can't give us the gift. The same is true of this Perfect
Gift – we need to reach out and accept it. We do this by asking
God for forgiveness of our sins and asking Jesus to live in our
heart. This is when we experience what this verse is talking about:
II Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a
new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
So for this Christmas season, if you
don't know Jesus as your Savior, He is the Perfect Gift you can receive. And if you already know Jesus as your Savior, He is the
Perfect Gift you can give!
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