Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
As Christmas is coming nearer and the birth of my Savior is once again being celebrated, I have a heavy heart for the world. The lost world that knows not what they celebrate. The world that is hurting and looking everywhere to find contentment and satisfaction for the hole in their heart.
and yet, I'm grateful....
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.
You see, as a Christian ("Christ-follower"), I celebrate the day that God sent His only Son down to earth to be a human... Jesus Christ humbled Himself into the form of a human, even though He was God. (Phil. 2:8)
We are sinners. (Romans 3:23) Each of us... we want to please ourselves and do whatever we want, not realizing that it will cost us everything... not realizing the price for our sins is death. We deserve to die. (Romans 6:23) Without Christ, we will spend our eternity in Hell... Where is darkness and fire. (Relevation 20:14)
The reason why Christ's birth is so important.... is that He was born to die... to die for you and for me. (John 3:16) He lived on earth and serve the people, but He knew that He was meant to die on a cross for your sins and mine. Jesus Christ, blameless and sinless, was the only one who could take our sins and pay the debt that we owed. He saved us from our sins so that we wouldn't have to suffer eternity in Hell.
Problem is..... you have to believe. (Acts 16:31) You have to ask Jesus into your heart. It's a choice that each of us must make. Realize that today is the day. You don't know when your life might be taken from you or when you might breathe your last breath.
I did that! I prayed unto God and accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior when I was seven. I believe that He died for me and saved me from sins. I am freed from eternal death and am going to have a home in Heaven for all eternity. A place where Jesus is, where their are no tears, no pain.. where happiness and joy will be forever more.
I rejoice that GOD loved me so much to send His son to save me! (Romans 5:8) I love my Lord and my Savior!
On Christmas day, I will give gifts.... because God first gave His son as a gift for me.
Merry Christmas to each and everyone one of you! :D
