You know, we spend most of our Christmas season searching for the perfect gift, the huge bargain, the ideal decoration, and the last parking spot. At the very first Christmas, many people missed it because they were too busy looking for other things. The politicians missed the first Christmas. The business community missed the first Christmas. The innkeeper missed the first Christmas. Even the religious establishment missed the first Christmas, because they were looking at other things. The only people who enjoyed the very first Christmas, nearly two thousand years ago, were the people who were looking for it.
The shepherds found Jesus because they were searching. They were seeking Him. And later on, another group, the wise men, found Jesus because they were looking for Him, too.
This Christmas you too will find what you’re looking for! It goes with out saying that “If you are searching for nothing – you’ll find nothing.”
This Christmas, let us pay attention to the coming of Christ and the respond to the implications of his miraculous birth, Spirit filled life, and life giving death and resurrection.
This Christmas God wants to give you three Christmas gifts that you’ll find if you seek them. Because whatever you’re looking for is what you’ll find.
You Can Find Forgiveness
“Today your Savior was born… He is Christ, the Lord.” (Luke 2:11 NCV)
The Christmas You Can Find Peace of Mind
Those who love your teachings till find true peace. (Ps. 119:165 NCV)
You Can Find Eternal Life ,br>“The man who finds life will find it through trusting God.” (Rom. 1:17 TLB)
Let this Christmas be the most memorable of your life –for all the right reasons! Search for life –life in Christ.
Have a blessed Christmas – Rev Mark Dewar