The only gift that
really matters

God's ultimate gift for you arrives, not wrapped in Christmas
paper but "swaddling clothes"
Let this Christmas season be one where God reveals Himself afresh.
This is the ideal time to remind oneself and others of the surpassing gift that God has
given. Even if the exact date and the history of Christmas is opaque it is nevertheless
another glorious opportunity to proclaim the love-gift of God. No longer do the hosts of
heaven proclaim "peace and goodwill toward men". God has sent his disciples to
proclaim the Good News.
But hold on for a moment. Has the Good News saturated your being?
Does the Lord's peace and goodwill rule your life? Jesus is the ultimate gift of God, to
miserable sinners, to bring about salvation, deliverance from sin and eternal life in
heaven.
God has sent this gift for those in darkness and who are hopeless
captives of sin and satan.
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that
dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isaiah 9)
The Christ-Child has been sent for those who perish under the
awful burden of sin and the rod of guilt.
For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of
his oppressor, God has broken
Jesus has been given, not to a particular tribe or nation.
For unto us a Child is born
Jesus is the Son of God and has been born the Son of Man, for us.
unto us a Son is given
Jesus is Wonderful in every way. It will take eternity to begin to
discover the delights in Him.
His name shall be called Wonderful
Jesus' counsel brings about a new "government" in your
life and He Himself, the King of kings, will counsel His subjects.
and the government shall be upon His shoulder ... Counsellor
Jesus is not just a Child wrapped in swaddling clothes. As you
unwrap this gift you discover He is the Mighty God Himself. He was "truly manifested
in the flesh".
Mighty God, Everlasting Father
Jesus alone can bring everlasting peace, for He is the
Prince of Peace

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