Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 NKJV

The Greatest Gift

We spend a lot of time at Christmas trying to find the perfect gift. It’s hard to know what people want let alone what they really need. Stores always include a receipt with our purchases in case we have bought the wrong thing. It’s fortunate for us that God doesn’t share our gift giving problems.

More than 2,000 years ago God gave us the perfect gift in the birth of Jesus Christ. God Himself came to this earth in human form to give us a plan and a purpose in this life as well as an eternity with Him when this life is over. We cannot earn this gift or get it on our own. Speaking of His impending death Jesus said, “But for this purpose I came to this hour” John 12:27. Whether you realize it or not, this gift is exactly what you want and need. It was purchased at a high price, the blood of Jesus Christ through His death on the cross for you. God has given us a free gift and placed the receipt in our hands. It is our choice to either accept it or return it for something that we think is better.

I pray that this holiday season, if you have not already, you will accept and open God’s gift of salvation by inviting Jesus Christ into your life. You will never receive a more expensive and perfect gift.

Yours in Christ,

Chaplain Brad Green