Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. Psalm 19:7
God’s way is good. In fact, it is perfect. Hence he provided the perfect solution to our problem of sin – he gave his Son to pay its penalty. This is truly refreshing to our souls.
In a few days we will be called upon to celebrate GodÂ’s perfect way -- for this is what Christmas represents. Therefore, amidst the festivities of Christmas, I urge you to reflect upon the following:
God’s way is good. In fact, it is perfect. Hence he provided the perfect solution to our problem of sin – he gave his Son to pay its penalty. This is truly refreshing to our souls.
In a few days we will be called upon to celebrate GodÂ’s perfect way -- for this is what Christmas represents. Therefore, amidst the festivities of Christmas, I urge you to reflect upon the following:
Our sinful way:
Since the first sin of disobedience in the Garden of Eden, we have all likewise fallen to disobedience and sin. Mankind had therefore fallen away from God and was in danger of spiritual death, for ‘the wages of sin is death’.
GodÂ’s perfect way:
Our loving Heavenly Father was not willing for us to perish in this manner and so he sought a way of escape for us. This was found in giving his Son as the substitute and scapegoat for us in the penalty we should pay.
The renewal of our souls:
Jesus, by his coming to earth and his death and resurrection, has provided for our rescue from the penalty of sin. Hence we can claim the salvation he offers, leading to the free gift of eternal life. Thus we are regenerated in him.
This Christmas, let us look beyond the manger where he lay, past the cross where he hung, to the empty tomb from which he rose so that we may find this refreshing of the soul in this life and eternal life thereafter.
Prayer:
Revive our souls, O Lord, in this season of your gift of love. Renew us by your Son, our Saviour. Amen.
Since the first sin of disobedience in the Garden of Eden, we have all likewise fallen to disobedience and sin. Mankind had therefore fallen away from God and was in danger of spiritual death, for ‘the wages of sin is death’.
GodÂ’s perfect way:
Our loving Heavenly Father was not willing for us to perish in this manner and so he sought a way of escape for us. This was found in giving his Son as the substitute and scapegoat for us in the penalty we should pay.
The renewal of our souls:
Jesus, by his coming to earth and his death and resurrection, has provided for our rescue from the penalty of sin. Hence we can claim the salvation he offers, leading to the free gift of eternal life. Thus we are regenerated in him.
This Christmas, let us look beyond the manger where he lay, past the cross where he hung, to the empty tomb from which he rose so that we may find this refreshing of the soul in this life and eternal life thereafter.
Prayer:
Revive our souls, O Lord, in this season of your gift of love. Renew us by your Son, our Saviour. Amen.
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