God’s Christmas Gift
Often when people tell me, “Oh I don’t believe in God,” I’ll respond, “Tell me about this god you don’t believe in.” And most often it is a tyrant god; a god who is judgmental; a god who loves some and hates others; a god who is petty about particular behaviors. And most often, my response is, “I don’t believe in that god either. That’s not the God I know in Jesus.”
The scriptures tell us that Jesus came as a light to the nations. He was God’s Christmas Gift to us. He comes bringing light, hope, and peace. He showed us God’s unconditional love. He blesses us – and he sends us out to be a blessing in his name.
My prayer for each of you this Christmas Day is that you would know God’s unconditional love for you in the very center of your being. May the peace of Christ fill you with joy and hope. And, may his light shine through you.
Merry Christmas my friends!
Let us pray: Holy God, on this beautiful Christmas day, we remember that you loved the world so much that you gave your only Son for us. In that, we rejoice! May this love we have received, calm our anxiety over the future, worry over the past, and any distress we feel in the moment. Renew our lives by your presence that we would carry your Christmas love into the world – and serve as instruments of your hope and peace. We pray today in the name of the Prince of Peace; Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Rev. Joe Albright is a graduate of Flagler College and Columbia Theological Seminary. Together, he and his wife Robbie have five children. He loves spending time on the ocean and especially enjoys surfing and fishing. Before entering the ministry, Joe taught high school Spanish in Cape Hatteras North Carolina and Lawrence Tavern, Jamaica. He has pastored churches in Sarasota and Jacksonville, Florida and is currently serving Trinity Presbyterian Church in Palm Coast. Full Bio “I believe deeply in the power of the Gospel to bring hope, love, and new life. I have seen firsthand how this beautiful ministry of hope has touched people’s lives. It gives me great joy to serve Dial Hope as Lead Pastor.”
