I love the Christmas season! I love the music, the food, the fellowship. I love it all! I never feel as if Christmas celebrations start too early! Why do I feel this way? Well, what is the first part of Christmas? Christ! What I love celebrating is Christ. Wouldn’t it be nice if we really could celebrate the presence of Jesus Christ all year long? What if we could celebrate in July the presence of Jesus Christ as we do in December? No doubt, some of you may be saying, “I’m not cooking pecan pies and pumpkin rolls in July!” And, I suppose we would grow weary of the continual business of the celebration. Or would we?
When we consider what we celebrate – the prescreens of God Almighty, who came to earth to pay for our sins and secure our place in heaven – perhaps we should strive to live out our lives in continual celebration for Jesus, our Christ! I am reminded of the words of the Apostle Paul who said: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4). I find it interesting that Paul says, “I will say it again!” He stresses the again because sometimes we need to hear it again, and again.
My prayer for each and every one of you this Christmas is that you will rejoice! I pray that you will rejoice again and again throughout the year, and every day, for what God has offered to you at no price – grace, forgiveness, and eternal life.
Merry Christmas!,
Posted by Ramón Torres
Rejoice in the sunrises and sunsets…the moon and stars…His Beautiful Creation. His church our church and all 4 amazing services we had on Sunday. Thank you Lord for every day. 🙏🙏🙏