Christmas What It Really Means

" I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas, hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. At this special time, I want to remind you of the gift of God's grace.
Jesus came as a gift of grace into the world. The basic meaning of grace is the unmerited favor of God. I've heard some people describe grace with this acronym:

G - God's

R - Riches

A - At

C - Christ's

E - Expense

Mercy means we don't get what we deserve.

Grace means we get what we don't deserve.

Jesus came to reestablish the intimate relationship with God that Adam and Eve had in the Garden of Eden that sin broke.

Not only did Jesus come to mend the relationship, He came to break the curse of sin and bring back every blessing that was lost.

Those blessings include health, financial blessing, intimacy with God and each other, spiritual authority, eternal salvation, freedom from the bondage of sin, etc. We don't deserve any of these things, but because of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus they have been made available for us.

Not because of our righteousness or anything we've done, but because of the righteousness of Jesus and His death on the cross, we have been made rich in Him. Our sins are forgiven in Him and all we need is available by grace through our faith in the finished work of Jesus.

Why do we celebrate Christmas?

It's because Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to us!!

He came as God's best gift to the human race and He has made available God's best for us all by grace.

If we had to deserve it it wouldn't be worth celebrating because none of us can merit God's blessings not even the best of us.

We celebrate the birth of Christ because we have a Savior. Not some distance, impersonal Savior who can't understand us. Jesus is a personal Savior who lived like us and was tempted in every way we are, yet without sin. Therefore He is a merciful and understanding Savior.

Maybe you're facing a significant personal problem right now.

Maybe you're discouraged or even depressed because of a setback you've experienced.

Maybe it's a physical problem or even a financial problem.

Maybe it's a family issue or even all of the above.

Let me remind you about the gift of God's grace.

We don't have to work our way to heaven to get it.

No, God came down to earth to give it to us in Jesus.

He wasn't born in a palace or a special place apart from the common man.

He was born in a barn. His first cradle was an animal feeding trough.

He understands and meets us where we are now.

God's grace is available for you to forgive your sins...even the worst sins.

His grace gives you a new life to restore your health, your family, your finances, and your relationship with God so you can go to Him with all of your needs.

Grace makes every blessing of heaven available for us freely by faith in the grace of Jesus.

Pray and believe God for His best for your life. Don't give up on Him or take your eyes off of Him.

He loves you and believes in you.

He will never leave you or forsake you.

As you celebrate Christmas, don't forget about grace.

It's what makes Christianity different than every other religion...and Jesus better than any other savior.

Think about something... If Jesus hadn't ever been born their wouldn't even be a christmas!!

This day is to HONOR....him.

As you see for yourself......CHRIST-MAS........ his name is the word.

So just a reminder....It don't matter what others say or think, as long as you believe in him and remember him on this day.

Merry Christmas & May God Bless You."