For unto us a child is born to free us from Satan's scorn.
God became man and moved into the neighborhood. He became like us in every way, excluding the sinful part, because He values us and yearns for relationship with us. His actions cut the chains of sin and its destructive, deadly influence in our lives.
Christ's birth placed Bethlehem on the map. And His birth in our common hearts erases our insignificance....A baby changes EVERYTHING!
The spectacular glory of God’s love for us was revealed in the coming of Jesus.
Christ came to bring peace on earth, not just a small part of the earth, but the whole earth. He came to make right what was made wrong by sin. He came to inaugurate God's kingdom and the peace that follows when God rules. Christ came to bring wholeness to broken people, broken relationships, broken families, broken nations, and a broken world. He came to bring the peace of God, which includes justice and blessing for all.
The real gift of Christmas is not more goodies under a tree, but a King and a Lord who came for every one of us. You can be wealthy or destitute, powerful or lowly. You can be burdened with all the shame that your sins have brought upon you. Yet this King will accept you, heal you, and forgive you as you kneel before Him.
God wants to REIGN on your parade.
God is not the grand marshal of the parade; He IS the parade. He's not the main event; He's the ONLY event. His Broadway features a single stage and star: Himself. He hosts the only production and invites every living soul to attend.
Praying that your life is enriched by the powerful reality of who Jesus is and the sweet gift of His saving grace.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Blessings,
Dalinda
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