And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:8-11
Before I was saved I never gave any thought to why Christmas was celebrated. I bought into the thought and philosophy that this time of the year was nothing more than gift giving and tree trimming. It was a season when many decorated their homes and folks were seemingly friendlier while on their best behavior. It was magical and memorable for a moment. It was a fleeting sense of joy that provided a crumbling sense of contentment. After all was said and done, I was often filled with an emptiness. A Christ-less Christmas will be filled with emptiness. Man will go to great extremes in his attempt to bring joy and meaning to his life.
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy"
Apart from Christ there is no meaning to life. This time of the year the void is often filled with alcohol, drugs and pleasure. We cannot forget food, vacations and material items. The list can go on and on. These things are temporary solutions for a much deeper problem and can be likened to putting a band aid on a compound fracture (Spiritually speaking). Memories will eventually fade and the bulbs in the lights will burn out. Now- don’t misunderstand me, memories are great decorations are fine and beautiful, but it is Christ that brings true meaning to our life and to Christmas. My friend Christ Jesus is the greatest gift ever given to man. Consider the glorious announcement that the angel on that unforgettable night so many years ago proclaimed, " And the angel said unto them, fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord." The Bible says, “He that hath the Son hath life: and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life” (I John 5:12). Sin has brought a great divide and separation from God, but through Christ the Saviour we can have and know forgiveness, regeneration, redemption and reconciliation. That is real living! That is life at its best! That is the good news of Christmas.
My friend, are you saved? If not go to our “Decision and Destiny” page and read what God’s Word says about your need to be saved and how God wants you to be saved.
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