Christmas Is About – CHRIST
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Matthew 2:11
He was born in the humblest of settings, yet heaven above was filled with the songs of angels. His birthplace was a humble stable, yet a star brought the rich and noble from thousands of miles away to worship Him. His birth was contrary to the laws of life and His death was contrary to the laws of death, yet no miracle is greater than His birth, His life, His death, His resurrection and His teachings. He had no cornfields or fisheries, yet He spread a table for 5,000 and had bread and fish to spare. He never stood on expensive carpeting, yet He walked on the waters and they supported Him. His crucifixion was the crime of crimes, yet from God’s perspective no less a price could have made possible our redemption. When He died, few mourned His passing, yet God hung a black cape over the sun. Those who crucified Him did not tremble at what they’d done, yet the earth shook under them. Sin never touched Him. Corruption could not get hold of His body. The soil that was reddened with His blood could not claim His dust. For over three years He preached the gospel. He wrote no book, He had no headquarters and He built no organization. Yet two thousand years later He’s the central figure of human history, the perpetual theme of all preaching, the pivot around which the ages revolve, and the only redeemer of the human race. At this season of celebration and gift-giving, let’s join the wise men who ‘fell down and worshipped him’. Let’s remember, Christmas is about – Christ!
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me not get distracted today and keep the Main thing the Main Thing – YOU! In Jesus’ Name, Amen
This Christmas devotional is making very valuable points! Thank you for it!
Thank you for this beautiful, yet sad summary of Jesus life. How truly awesome He was, He is, and He will be.
As Jesus came into our world as a “flesh and blood” example of God’s love Incarnate, thanks to those who are “flesh and blood” examples to those who are in desperate need! Thanks for all you do!