The Simplicity Of Christmas

The Simplicity Of Christmas “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 This Christmas, like most others, we will dress up, wrap our presents and prepare our best meal of the year to celebrate the greatest of all seasons. But what we miss so often in the elaborate and glamorous celebration we are accustomed to, is the simplicity of Christmas. Just think of God becoming flesh, coming to earth and living among mankind. When God got ready for Christmas, He undressed, stripped off His finery and apparel, and left His place in Heaven, and laid down as a baby in a manager on Christmas. Can you imagine just coming from Heaven to a manger in a stable? This is the simplicity of Christmas that I want to make you aware of. But if Jesus had not come to earth in this way and become flesh with us, we would not be able to understand just how much of a sacrifice He was making on our behalf. There are so many people who do not understand the significance of what God did for us during Christmas. There are many that will not celebrate Christmas as it should be celebrated. The commercialization, the presents, the food, are just a few of the things that have gotten us away from the real understanding of what God did during this precious time. So many think of it as just another festive time, when we get time off from work, and give and get presents. I would encourage each of you, to really read the story of the birth of Christ, and to think about the significance it has for you. We need to focus on the first six letters of Christmas, and understand that without the birth of Jesus, we will not have the promise of salvation. Yes, Christmas is a season of simplicity, but it is one of the most important days for us. Christmas is the time when God gave His only son to come to earth, and to die on the cross of Calvary for our sins, to give us His greatest gift. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 22