Memorial Baptist Church

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." John 3:16-21

Christmas is about the gift of presence. God’s presence with us; He became flesh and dwelt among us. It is God with us. God loved you enough that He sent His Son (giving something of greatest value) that you might have eternal life (the greatest gift). Christmas is the demonstration of God’s love for us through the giving of the ultimate gift. As with any gift given, it must be received. Receiving a gift involves a specific action of receipt. We accept the gift by acknowledging the gift and the giver.

Take some time today to thank God for the incredible gift of life He has given you through His Son. Take some time to ponder the influence of the gift upon your life. Can you see tangible changes in your life since you received His gift? List the noticeable differences? Thank God for the work He had done in your life and for the work He continues to do as well.