Christmas Comfort And Redeeming Grace
Monday December 19, 2016
People travel from one end of the country to the other to be with family during the Christmas season. Family Christmas celebrations are meant to strengthen the bonds of love and caring as together we remember God’s unfailing love for us. However, for many of us, memories that trouble our hearts begin to surface as we anticipate Christmas gatherings. Our comfort level goes down as we think about things that happened to us in the past. God desires that we think of Christmas in a different way this year.
GOD made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start. Now I’m alert to GOD’s ways; I don’t take God for granted. Every day I review the ways he works; I try not to miss a trick. I feel put back together, and I’m watching my step. GOD rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes. (Psalm 18:20-24 MSG) Jesus came to earth to die in our place so that our sins could be forgiven and our relationship with God restored. When we realize how much we have been forgiven, we will choose not to withhold forgiveness of others. God’s grace has been freely poured out on us, so we have ample supply, to generously grace others in the same way.
The birth of Jesus truly was the dawn of redeeming grace! The famous carol “Silent Night” points us in this direction with the lyrics about redeeming grace: Silent night, Holy night. Son of God, Loves pure light. Radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace. Jesus Lord at thy birth. Jesus Lord at thy birth. Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. (2 Thessalonians 3:16 NLT)
Heavenly Father, as we prepare for Christmas and family gatherings, we ask you to fill our hearts with Your love so that, together with others, we can celebrate Christmas well.
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