One of the phrases we hear a lot this time
of year is “It’s better to give than to receive” however, in this case, it is
indeed better to receive than to give!
In our case, we can – and must – give after we have received! But, what can we give God that He doesn't already have? What gift would God desire
from us? Well, God doesn't
require anything FROM us…He desires US! He wants
our hearts devoted to Him. He wants our minds in order to impart His wisdom to
family, friends, and the world. He wants our hands to work through to build His
kingdom. He wants our feet to carry the Gospel message. He wants our eyes, our
mouth, our time, our abilities; you get the point! He wants all of us! God cared enough to give the very best, can
we do any less in return?
So, where are we with our preparations for
Christmas this year? Will we be content
to prepare the house and call it good for another year? Or, will we take the
time to cleanse the heart; to rearrange some priorities to make more room for
Christ? Maybe this year we will not only receive God’s gift, but will be
willing to give of ourselves in return. This year the splendor and the wonder
and the glory of Christmas can truly come alive once again if we do what it
takes to prepare!
The angel said of John; “He will go before
the Lord in the spirit and the power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the
fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous,
to make ready a people prepared for the Lord!”
Every time I see and hear the Christmas
story, and relate or tie it together with the Easter story – the birth…and the
resurrection – it gives me the assurance that Jesus was the Son of God. And, I know that by believing in him I have
God’s loving, free gift of eternal life
Christmas isn’t about the
birth of a baby…It is about God in a manger!
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