8 December 2011
Luke 2:10-11 And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
It is always surprising to watch TV and especially the Christmas programmes, with all the focus on Santa Claus and absolutely no focus on Jesus Christ. It just goes to show how strong the marketing interests of the world are, no problem with a commercial Christmas as long as we leave Jesus Christ out of it. Yet no matter how much the world tries it will always be more than a happy holiday!
Christmas is about God sending His Son into this sinful world to save those who believe in Him, it started in a humble stable, journeyed to criminal’s death and then being resurrected, fully man and fully God. In doing this we who believe in Jesus Christ have hope of an eternal life to come, a life filled with love, peace and joy. This life is already ours simply because of Christmas and its message to all in this world.
So when we hear Christmas carols in the supermarkets , let us thank the management for doing so. Christmas is about the hope we have in Christ and the hope that we share with others during this time. Joy to the world the Christ is born!
Be encouraged to remember the Spirit of Christmas is the Holy Spirit living in the hearts of all true believers.
David
Point to ponder: Christmas is about Jesus and what He means to us.
Question to consider: Have you the true Spirit of Christmas?
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