“In the beginning
was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not
anything made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of
men. The light shines in the darkness, and the
darkness has not overcome it.”
~John 1:1-5
“In
the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).” The
Bible goes on to tell that the world was dark, void, and without form, covered
in water but then a magnificent thing happened, God spoke. And when He did, the
world took shape and became a place perfect for human life. The Old Testament
goes on to tell us how that all happened, and then becomes a rich history of
mankind and our relationship with God, all leading up to the most magnificent
thing of all, the birth of Jesus Christ. Everything from Genesis to Matthew was
leading up to the One who would be responsible for the salvation of us all
because no matter what mankind was given, we just aren’t capable of saving
ourselves. Sacrifices didn’t do it, works didn’t do it, being good didn’t do
it, only the perfect sacrifice of all could cover the sins of billions and make
room for us in Heaven. And when Jesus chose to leave Heaven behind, to be born
into a world that would hate Him, (and not just in His own day but in all the
centuries to come), to reach out to the lost, lonely, desperate generations of
people crying out for something, anything at all, He made the greatest gesture
of love ever known—and was born to a life none of us can even imagine. He
lived only thirty-three years, yet His legacy of love and salvation has
survived for more than 2,000 years.
This Christmas share the love of Jesus Christ
and the message of salvation in whatever way you’re able because the world
still hurts and we are still called to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
“Worthy are you,
our Lord and God, to
receive glory and honor and power, for You created all
things, and by Your will they existed and were created.”
~Revelation 4:11
Read Revelation 4
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