Never Lose Sight Of The True Purpose Of Christmas
Taiwo Ayandeyi
Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(25th December 2024)*
by Sunday Akanni
TOPIC: Never Lose Sight Of The True Purpose Of Christmas
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 NKJV
*Message*
Every year, the 25th day of the month of December won't stop being a significant day. It is the celebration of the most popular holiday - Christmas. It is the birth of Jesus Christ. And so, almost everywhere in the world, Christmas is being celebrated.
Unfortunately, many don't even know the major reason for the season in the first place. A lot of people are ignorant of the reason Jesus Christ came to the earth in the first place. This is why you see folks "celebrating" Christmas in sinful and harmful ways - wild parties, sexual immorality, alcohol and hard drugs, etc. On the other hand, Christmas to several others simply revolves around Santa and presents, taking the Object of Christmas (Jesus Christ) out of the scenes entirely.
But what's the purpose of Christmas? This should be a season to gratefully reflect on the amazing things of God in Christ Jesus.
Remember, from the beginning, God originally created the earth to be an extension of Heaven, and He made humans to be perfect creatures to take care of everything He made. He desires (and enjoys) an intimate relationship with humans, entrusting the earth into the hands of mankind. Then came man's disobedience, and the beginning of receiving God's love on a very gracious level.
God's love attained a zenith in Christ Jesus, as He decided to come down to offer His Own Life to redeem humans back to Himself. He suffered and died on the cross of Calvary to get us back into His perfect Will.
Christmas is a remembrance that in Christ Jesus, we have recovered all that was stolen by the devil, and we now have the authority to wield true dominion over creation - including dominion over sin, death, darkness, hell, poverty, sickness, and anything negative.
Merry Christmas!
*Prayer*
Ask that the LORD utilize this Christmas celebration to introduce Himself to many sinners around the world on a personal level.
*Further Reading*
Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. Luke 2:20 NKJV
