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The Gift of Jesus

Three days stand between the world and the happening of another Christmas. I truly LOVE everything about the month of December, and I find the season of gift-giving both exciting and heartwarming. Nothing compares to the beauty of a well-decorated tree and precious time spent with loved ones. 

So much about the season is wonderful but the commercialism surrounding the holiday so often leaves many hearts forgetting the actual reason for the season.

That reason would be the birth of Jesus. We celebrate Him on this precious day (and we should honor Him with each day that we live, but that is another thought for another time)

I have thought a lot about gift-giving. I love to buy practical gifts; items someone uses daily and something that they truly need. 

As the word 'practical' has continually swirled around in my thoughts, I couldn't help but remember Isaiah 9:6; the sweet and powerful reminder of who Jesus is and how exciting and amazing His birth was. 

I can imagine so much planning going into every intricate detail just as parents often spend weeks or months preparing for Christmas, hoping that everything about the holiday will become a precious memory.

The presence of Jesus provides many wonderful and practical gifts that can and should be applied in our lives daily: 

The Gift of Counsellor refers to the infallible wisdom that He graciously provides all throughout His Word. Jesus is the ultimate advice giver and He will never steer you in the wrong direction.

The Gift of His Might: Many life circumstances leave families weakened and without any source of strength. You will forever need the gift of His might. Perhaps whoever stumbles upon my words today finds themselves traveling through some situation that proves to be overwhelming and difficult to understand. The gift of His might will provide you with every ounce of gumption you'll ever need to walk right through it. 

The Gift Of Eternal Life: The promise of an eternity to spend with Jesus is perhaps the sweetest gift of all. The gift of salvation is offered freely to all who are willing to accept it. Jesus loves you and His greatest desire is for you to place your life in His hands. 

The Gift of Peace: The incomparable peace that is experienced through knowing and trusting in Jesus truly IS wonderful. The world holds no promise of hope, but Jesus IS our blessed hope. The gift of peace comes from knowing that this world is not our home. 

May the focus of our Christmas holiday be more about celebrating the gift of Jesus and remembering the need for His presence in our lives. 

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6 KJV)



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