An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory
of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to
them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for
all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is
Christ the Lord.” (Luke
2:9-11)
I will never forget the excitement of Christmas early on
in my life. As the holidays would
approach, beginning with Thanksgiving, we knew it would be only a short time
before that wonderful day would arrive that we looked forward to all year. CHRISTMAS!
At first, the delight of setting up the Lionel train set
that circled the Christmas tree throughout the holidays. And then the beautiful
sounds of Christmas music began floating through the air, along with the smell
of pine scented candles. Throughout this
time, we children would be dreaming of all the wonderful gifts we might find
under the tree come Christmas morning.
Without a doubt, Christmas was always meant to be a time
of great joy. On that first Christmas night, the
angel announced to the
shepherds “good news of a great joy.” The Savior has come!
WOW! Those shepherds were so excited. That announcement changed
their lives forever, and they were filled with joy, wonder, and praise.
Are you filled with joy, wonder, and praise this Christmas?
Or has the devil, the thief who comes only to steal, kill, and destroy stolen
those things from you? If so, there is still time to get it back!
Think about the angel’s announcement, “a Savior has been
born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” What does that
really mean for you and me?
1. The Savior has come to save you from your
sins.
So many people are suffering with intense guilt over bad
things they have done in the past. The devil will happily beat you to
death with shame and guilt. But you need not be beaten any longer! No
matter what terrible things you have done in your past. The Savior’s blood that
was shed for you on the cross can wash away any stain of sin in your life.
The moment you confess those sins to God and repent of them, you are
forgiven!! Remember what the Lord said to Peter, “What God has
cleansed, no longer consider unholy.” (Acts 10:15).
2. The Savior has come to save
you from an empty present.
Are you one of those people who are just surviving in
this world, but not really living? Jesus came at Christmas not to fill
your empty stocking, but to fill your empty life! He has a purpose for
you. Surrender your life to Him, and let Him lead you. He wants to
bring you joy and peace, regardless of your circumstances. And He wants
to use your life to make a difference in others that will last for all
eternity.
Begin living for God, and you will begin one of the
greatest adventures in life you could have ever imagined; an opportunity to
touch another person with the love and joy of Jesus.
3. The Savior has come to save
you from a hopeless future.
Everyone without God is without hope. No one comes to the Father without the Savior, Jesus Christ. But now He has come, and we can really know Him personally, and we can be assured of His presence and provision while we live … and His heaven when we die.
Everyone without God is without hope. No one comes to the Father without the Savior, Jesus Christ. But now He has come, and we can really know Him personally, and we can be assured of His presence and provision while we live … and His heaven when we die.
Paul said, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has
prepared for those who love him…” (1 Cor. 2:9)
WOW! What a future is in store for the child of God!
My friend, do not let the devil steal your Christmas JOY
and Peace any longer! The Savior has come, and He has come for YOU!
Receive the good news and rejoice in the truth!
Can God change
your life?
God has made it
possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing change in your own life.
Discover how you
can find peace with God.
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