Devotional 12-25-13

Have you ever received a unique gift, a one of a kind present, something never seen or heard of before?  Something completely different – new, beyond your wildest dreams???  Have you ever really searched for such a gift for someone else?

“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”  Isaiah 9:6

WOW !!!!! – The baby Jesus is that one of a kind, unique, completely different gift – that you have received this day. JESUS is our gift from God – to save each of us from our sinful ways, and to give us eternal life.

Jesus – fully human and fully divine – man and God – truly unique – the perfect gift.

Jesus is our perfect example in all ways, filled with awe-inspiring love and grace and understanding.

So how will you share this perfectly unique gift that God has given to you once again this Christmas Day?  Will you share Jesus with others during the coming days and years?  Will you be open to God’s grace and guidance, so that everyone you encounter may experience your unique, one of a kind present – Jesus?

BLESSINGS AND JOY TO EACH OF YOU ON THIS CHRISTMAS DAY
AMEN

Rev. Suzanne Ellis

PS -- Merry Christmas to all of you from all of us who are part of the Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church Devotional Ministry.  We pray your Christmas season is warm and bright with the love of God.  Kim