The Saviour—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
Luke 2:11, NLT*
Nobody was ready. They didn’t even know He was coming, especially not that way—as a helpless baby—and in that place and moment.
But He came. God incarnate.
Because we’d never be ready without His help.
God with us. Our salvation. Our redeemer. Our friend. Our hope.
The word “sinners” is out of favour these days, perhaps because it conjures images of pointing fingers and judging tones. But “sin” means anything that separates us from God. Sinners, thus, are those people who are separated from Him.
That means all of us, as long as we’re living in our own strength. The only One entitled to point the finger chose instead to take on human form, identify with us, and bring us back into relationship with Himself.
God and sinners reconciled.
Not a bad gift at all.
Merry Christmas and a blessed new year to each of my readers. Thank you for taking time with me.
Creator and Redeemer God, we could never earn Your favour, but You love us too much to abandon us when we fall short. As we accept Your great gift of salvation, all we can offer is our hearts in obedient trust and love. We are Yours, and we rejoice in Your presence.
∞
Singing about our reconciliation, here’s Austin Stone Worship with Hark the Herald Angels Sing (from their Christmas album, which is one of my favourites)
*New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Thank you for the message, Janet. And a blessed Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you, Carolyn, and Christmas blessings to you and yours as well!