12 Days of Christmas: Day #12 Jesus is SAVIOR
From the very beginning, God had a plan to save mankind. When Adam and Eve sinned, mankind became separated from God. We were all in need of a Savior to offer (or in this case, to be) a perfect sacrifice…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #11 Jesus is HOLY
Holy. Exalted. Worthy of complete devotion. One who is perfect in goodness and righteousness. This is Jesus. Because He is God, He is exalted and worthy of complete devotion. He is worthy of our praise. He is the only One…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #10 Jesus is GRACIOUS
Mercy and grace. Grace and mercy. These two attributes go hand in hand to demonstrate the love of God through Christ Jesus. The mercy of Jesus spares us from punishment, but the GRACE of Jesus GIVES us something we could…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #9 Jesus is MERCIFUL
God’s mercy, given us through His son Jesus Christ, is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Without His mercy, we would still be living under the law–full of fear and without hope. But, because of His mercy, we have a saving…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #8 Jesus is THE IMAGE of THE INVISIBLE GOD
As we celebrate Jesus’ birth, there are no picture albums to open and reflect upon, and no year-by-year timeline progression of school photos to celebrate His growth from newborn baby to adult. No one today knows exactly what Jesus looked…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #7 Jesus is FAITHFUL
As Christmas and the new year approaches, and final preparations are demanding our urgent attention, we can easily feel uncertain and experience unrest, even in the best of circumstances. We can find it difficult to slow down, and perhaps even…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #6 Jesus is MEEK
When Jesus came down to earth, He did so in the humble form of a baby. He did not arrive as a full-grown man complete with military strength, regalia, and fanfare to initiate His mission. Instead, He arrived quietly, as…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #5 Jesus is POWERFUL
Power. This isn’t something we often attribute to a tiny newborn babe–one we often consider to be powerless. But, the babe in the manger we celebrate at Christmas was no ordinary baby. When Jesus came wrapped in human flesh, He…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #4 Jesus is LIGHT
Beautiful twinkling lights. The Christmas season is filled with them. Whether strands of brilliant, sparkling white or bright multi-colored bulbs, Christmas lights have long been a staple of Christmas decorations. There’s something intriguing in their presence. There’s something mesmerizing in…
12 Days of Christmas: Day #3 Jesus is TRUTH
Truth. Our hearts long for truth in every season, and perhaps all the more during the Christmas season. We feel a deeper sense of violation when we witness injustice or deceit. Our lips cry out in agony and our souls…
