“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
How long will we continue to obsess over decorated trees, food, and gifts to the exclusion of the “good news” of Christmas? The food will just make you fat and tired, the gifts will be forgotten, but the good news is what brings GREAT JOY.
Did you have joy last Christmas?... If not, then this year, read this passage again and change your focus. You have a Savior who invaded this world of evil to redeem you and radically change your life. Don’t minimize that miracle with reindeer and candy canes.
Christmas is the most important occurrence in the history of humanity, yet all we think about are trinkets and decorations… Have you considered what you’re celebrating? Do you realize that God launched a mission to save your soul two thousand years ago?
If this is not your emphasis, change your focal point … Make this your first real Christmas by letting the freedom purchased for you be a new beginning. His birth means you never have to live a meaningless, defeated life again.
I am certainly no angel, but I have great news that will blow the lid off of your mundane life. A Savior has been born behind enemy lines. Christmas was a tactical assault, launched to free you from the chains of sin… God paid your debt. You have been liberated and offered citizenship in Heaven with your Father who loves you. That is the staggering “good news” that changes everything.
Enjoy the family time, eat the pecan pie, have fun giving and getting gifts… But remember that is all just peripheral stuff we do to celebrate the birth of God’s Son, who came to earth so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life!
So, don’t be distracted by the lights, and presents … The gift you are looking for isn’t under a tree … It was crucified on one. Jesus is the gift that provides freedom, redemption, and Great Joy! Open that gift this Christmas and your life will never be the same.
"Christmas is the day that holds all time together." - Alexander Smith
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