28 Dec, 2009

Christmas Everyday!

Illustration of the nativity story

Psalm 40:16 (NIV)

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!"

Philippians 4:4 (NIV)

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Christmas is a joyous time. We celebrate the birth of Jesus (God in the flesh) into the world. With this celebration we have tremendous hope for our future. We can now, because of Christ, set our minds and hearts on things above. We are new creations because of what Christ has done for us on the cross. Christmas happens once a year, but we can eagerly see the glory of Christ in us each day. This is an incredible thing! One that I unfortunately don't rejoice in often enough. Even though Christ doesn't promise that our lives will be easy, we can celebrate His presence within us each day. Merry Christmas!

Celebrate not only the birth of Christ this week, but your new birth in Christ. Awake each day with the expectancy of Christ within you.

Pray for opportunities to share with others the hope that is within you. Many people are looking for explanations of the real meaning of Christmas. Share what it means to you.

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