Jesus wasn’t born by accident. He entered this world at a preordained moment to fulfill an eternally planned strategy for redeeming the human race. It was the greatest gift of love and the reason we celebrate this time of year.
David Jeremiah
I didn’t really hear much about Advent until later in life, but I’ve learned to appreciate the intentional approach to prepare our hearts for the true meaning of Christmas, at least for those of us who follow Christ.
David Jeremiah’s quote above summarizes God’s plan of redemption revealed in the following verses from the pen of Paul –
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:6,8
Hopefully, you’ll attend Christmas services this weekend and join in the celebration of God’s love for us through His gift of the Son.
For to us a child is born,
Isaiah 9:6
to us a son is given,
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