December 25 Devotion

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

_______________ is here! ______________ has come! ______________ has won!

What does Christmas mean to you? Insert your word into the blanks.

Emmanuel. Hope. Love. Joy. Peace. Healing. Jesus.

Today we celebrate the event/moment that changed the game for us. The life changing event that began the fulfillment of the perfect plan of God for humankind occurred on a day like this a little over 2000 years ago and changed everything from that point onward.

Isaiah 9:6-7 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.”

Reflect today on what Christmas means to you, not just in theory, not just as your Savior, but in practical ways. How did Christmas change your life? How is your life different because Jesus came?

Hope is here! Jesus has come! Love has won!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!