A Great Gift

A Great Gift

“‘I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters,’ says the LORD Almighty.”  2 Corinthians 6:18 NKJV

God did what we wouldn’t dare dream. He did what we couldn’t imagine. He became a man so we could trust Him. He became a sacrifice so we could know Him. And He defeated death so we could follow Him . . .

Only a Creator beyond the fence of logic could offer such a gift of love.

Changed by His Majesty

 “We were…eyewitnesses of His majesty.”  2 Peter 1:16, NKJV

Have you seen Jesus?  Those who first did were never the same. “My Lord and my God!” cried

Thomas. “I have seen the Lord,” exclaimed Mary Magdalene. “We have seen His glory!”

declared John. But Peter said it best.  “We were eyewitnesses of His majesty.”

Christ Comes Close

She brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger.  Luke 2:7, NKJV

The virgin birth is more, much more, than a Christmas story; it is a picture of how close Christ will come to you.  The first stop on his itinerary was a womb.  Where will God go to touch the world?  Look deep within Mary for an answer.

Better still, look deep within yourself.  What he did with Mary, he offers to us!  He issues a Mary-level invitation to all his children.  “If you’ll let me, I’ll move in!”

Love and Mercy

He…loads me with love and mercy.  Psalm 103:4

It’s time to let God’s love cover all things in your life.  All secrets.  All hurts.  All hours of evil, minutes of worry.

Discover along with the psalmist:  “He…loads me with love and mercy.”  Picture a giant dump truck full of love.  There you are behind it.  God lifts the bed until the love starts to slide.  Slowly at first, then down, down, down until you are hidden; buried and covered in his love.

…Max Lucado.