“The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.”
Isaiah 60:22
God has spoken into the brokenness of our world by sending us Jesus, His perfect Son. If you draw near to the manger and see a baby, your heart melts as it does when you behold any newborn. You want to come close and touch the precious little one. Jesus welcomes us to approach Him even in this way and receive two gifts of great value.
First, this baby guarantees us help right now in life’s difficulties. We have a Savior who understands our suffering, our temptations, our weariness. He came as a baby, fully human. Each step we take, He has walked. In that total identification with us, He gives us the gift of help for every day of our lives.
Another gift He guarantees is that a day will come when our weariness will end. If you open a Christmas present this season from a friend or family member, you’ll have a tiny glimpse of that joy awaiting you. But the gift of promised eternal life with Christ in heaven far outweighs any gift-wrapped material object. The Babe in the manger who became the Man on the cross is our greatest treasure.
First, this baby guarantees us help right now in life’s difficulties. We have a Savior who understands our suffering, our temptations, our weariness. He came as a baby, fully human. Each step we take, He has walked. In that total identification with us, He gives us the gift of help for every day of our lives.
Another gift He guarantees is that a day will come when our weariness will end. If you open a Christmas present this season from a friend or family member, you’ll have a tiny glimpse of that joy awaiting you. But the gift of promised eternal life with Christ in heaven far outweighs any gift-wrapped material object. The Babe in the manger who became the Man on the cross is our greatest treasure.
Scripture Focus
Isaiah 60:19-22
Insight
“I am God. At the right time I’ll make it happen.”(Isaiah 60:22, from The Message by Eugene Peterson)
Bible In A Year
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