Grasping the grand reality of Christmas!

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because *he will save his people from their sins."* Matthew 1:21 What is Christmas then? As we look at houses and streets overflowing with cribs, Christmas trees & glittering decors, we need another reminder about what this season is all about. Many of us have a picture of Santa Claus coming with a bag loaded with goodies, but that isn’t what the Bible tells us. The Bible says, God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16. Nothing can change this priceless truth. Why did God send His Son? To save us from our sins. Have we allowed God to do that work in us? Have you conquered addictions, bad temper, bitterness, unforgiveness? Are you still buffetted by besetting sins and is your thought life pure before God? If not, here’s the good news. Jesus Christ has come and he’s full of grace and full of truth - grace to make us more than conquerors and truth to guard our hearts and minds & live a life that is pleasing to your Heavenly Father. The very best gift you can bring to the Lord today is yourself. The very best way to have a meaningful Christmas is to spend time with Jesus. If your sin is deep, His love his deeper still, if you’re hurting, He is the balm of Gilead and will surely heal you, if you need guidance and direction for your life, He gives you His Word as a lamp to your feet and light to your path, if you feel you’ve not made progress spiritually, He gives you His Spirit who searches the deep things of God and reveals them to your heart. These are glorious promises, but if the rubber must hit the road - you must step out in faith and Come to Jesus! May the Spirit be with you!