What can or will save you from where you are in life? Forget how you got here, but ask yourself if you are looking for something or someone to save you...well are you? Has life gotten so busy and/or out of control, you feel like you need saving? Do you stop to consider if or how any of what you are dealing with could possibly be part of God's plan for your life? Or do you feel that a big God doesn't have the time for your little issues? Things aren't so different now than they were 2,000 years ago.
Almost 2,000 years ago in the small nondescript town of Bethlehem, a child was born in the only place the parents could find for shelter: a manger where animals were kept. The world kept its pace and appointments and Jesus was born (aka Immanuel, which means "God with us"). This would seem to be a BIG deal...but in all the world we know only some shepherds and wise men came to visit and recognized God's gift to mankind.
The world at the time was too busy (no time), and the religious leaders too righteous (not their way), to recognize this event. And where are we today? Are we different? We seem more caught up in the political correctness of the name and who might be offended when we say Christmas to stop and consider the events that gave it its name in the first place. We are also so preoccupied about what we have to give and what we will get, that we are missing the gift God already gave us!
So if you are looking for a something or someone to save you - A new job? A promotion? A relationship? A new marriage? Or whatever. Maybe you are looking in all of the wrong places...try looking up and don't miss the saving miracle of Christmas.
"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 NIV.
People and things will only change the circumstances of your lifestyle. God gave us Jesus to change your life...forever. So accept His gift this year, whether for the first time or maybe you need to remember what it was like when you first opened it...either way works...and let Him be what saves you...just saying'
In Him,
Pastor Pat
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