It's Christmas season, as I'm sure you're all aware, and I wanted to write a little something to bring back up what it's all about. Obviously, Christmas is the celebration of Jesus's birthday. But do we regularly take the time to think about the larger significance of that?
Jesus's birthday brought light, hope and servitude back to earth when God thought we needed it most. Every year we remember the man who saved us from misery and showed us the path to joy and kindness. So, Christmas is not only a celebration of his birthday, but a celebration of everything that came with it.
One way I wanted to partake in the celebration this season was to give everyone a little inspiration, and reminder to get them in the spirit! I have included lots of good stuff from the Good Book that I feel will get the job done and make feelings of patience, respect and love more tangible to anyone struggling to get through the season in a celebratory mood!
John 1:4
"The word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
John 12:46
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life."
John 1:5
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome."
John 4:19
"We love because he first loved us."
1 John 4:4
"Greater is he who is in me, than the one who is in the world."
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world He gave His only Son. That whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life"
Isaiah 9:6
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, prince of peace."
Micah 5:5
"He will be our peace."
Galatians 6:9
"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we reap, if we do not give up."
Isaiah 54:10
"For the mountains may depart and the hills may be removed but my steadfast love shall not depart from you."
John 1:29
"Behold the lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world"