The world's definition of Christmas is nothing more than parties, shopping, gifts, Christmas tree and Santa Claus. Many will spend the holiday season drinking, partying and all sort of other activities. But for Christians, it is a reminder of the the hope that Christ has brought to mankind.
Since the fall of mankind, sin has separated us from a holy God. God seemed distant, hidden in the Most Holy Place of the Tabernacle and only accessible to the high priest. Others would not even have chance to experience the presence of God nor assure of their salvation.
But God the Father who loves us since creation, bring us hope through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Christ brings hope to mankind. Even if we are struggling through the disappointments of life, if we have Jesus, we have hope. And He is not a childish fairy tale that we wish will have a happy ending. When Christ rose from the dead, that ended the argument of hopelessness. Period. Our hope in Him is solid and it is real.
The Psalmist says in Psalms 33:22 "May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You." Christmas is a renewal of that hope. It reconfirms it for us if our vision has grown dim. It was settled 2000 years ago in Calvary, so we don't have to doubt any more. Jesus is the fulfillment of our hope, our deepest longings come true.
Let me encourage you with Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Let hope arise in us today.
Be Blessed.
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