Bible Verse of The Day – 12-25-19

Luke 2:11 (NKJV) 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Sometimes I ponder on this verse and what actually happened that night, so very long ago.

The depth of it is mind-boggling. But it is a reality nonetheless.

And that reality stares us in the face each and every day; that God came to earth in the form of a man, and walked among us, ultimately dying in our place to atone for our sins. Your sins, and my sins.

Sometimes I get frustrated with the way this event gets celebrated. It has been exploited by manufacturers and retailers to a great degree because they all know that people give gifts to celebrate this event, even if they don’t necessarily follow Christ.

But I try to overlook the blatant commercialism and, instead, look at the massive gift that was given on that holy night.

It is a gift that has eternal ramifications. It is a gift that radically changes lives. It is a gift that has the power to break the back of sin in our lives. And it is a gift that removes the sting of death in the lives of believers.

Many people like to say that we give gifts because the three men who had traveled from afar gave Jesus gifts that night. And that is true. They did give Jesus some incredibly valuable gifts. He was, after all, their newborn King.

But I prefer to look at the gift that was offered to each and every one of us, in the form of a child, a baby who came to offer Himself, that we might have the opportunity to know God one-on-one here on earth, and then spend eternity with Him when our time here is through.

Enjoy your day today, and remember the true reason for the celebration.

We love you all.

Sincerely,

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0908

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