Merry Christmas: an invitation from Jesus to worship. He’s always worth it!

Merry Christmas everybody!

Jesus came, lived, died, rose, ascended and is coming back. He is the light of the world that no level of darkness can extinguish (Jn. 8:12, 9:5). He is the bread of life sustaining our every deepest need (6:35-48). He is the gate for the sheep (10:7), selflessly putting himself before the greatest evils and dangers to protect us into eternity. He is the good shepherd (10:11-14) who knows each of our names, our every heartbeat, need and struggle; who leads us to green pastures. He is the resurrection and the life (11:25), who has defeated the greatest enemy of our existence, conquering death itself, leading us into the fullest and most purposeful of lives. He is the way, the truth, and the life (14:6), in whom we find all truth, meaning, value, desire, passion, hope, understanding, and wisdom for our every moment and choice. He is the true vine (15:1-5), the source of all life and hope, continually drawing nourishment for our souls.

He is God Himself (Col. 1:15) was before all creation, and in Him was everything made (v.16). He is the gravitational pull that holds every molecule of our existence in being (v.17).

He is.

And yet He chose to come in the most undignified, and dangerous way. A young couple, a long journey, an exposed birth. Frail and vulnerable. Made nothing for our sake (Phil. 1:7), yet even this was more dignified than His eventual destination on the cross (v.8).

He. Is. Simply. Incredible.

And is always was, always is, and always will be, the King of kings (1 Tim. 6:15), the Redeemer (Eph. 1:7), the Reconciler (2 Cor. 5:19-21) the Creator (Jn. 1:1-3), the Lover (1 Jn. 4:19), the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6), the Messiah (Matt. 16:15-16), The Holy One (Jn. 6:69) – and our perfect friend (15:15). He just is.

It is He who wishes us a Merry Christmas – an invitation to worship the fountain of all goodness, to join in the angels and living creatures singing Holy, holy holy is the Lord God Almighty (Rev. 4:8). It is He we can trust when all else turns to dust. He who brings joy, meaning, hope, and fullness of life.

He, who is always, always worth it.

Merry Christmas everybody!

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