Ordinary Lives The Christmas Story
Friday December 23, 2016
The coming of Jesus to our world to reconcile us to our Heavenly Father is a powerful witness to the truth that our seemingly ordinary lives matter to God.
For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory. What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? (Romans 8:29-31 NLT)
At Christmastime, we celebrate the event of Jesus being born into this world. God chose simple people like Mary and Joseph to care for His beloved infant son. Mary and Joseph did not know the full plan of redemption that God had in mind but they were willing to do what God asked of them. God shared the message of Jesus’ birth with shepherds, ordinary people, who were just doing their job on a cold night in Bethlehem.
We too are ordinary people and yet God has done great things for us. We are loved by God. We are rescued from the loneliness, darkness, and hopelessness of addiction by faith in Jesus Christ. We are empowered to be witnesses of this message of hope and healing through Jesus with our words and with our life.
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. (Psalm 139:16 NLT)
The story of the transformation of our ordinary lives through God’s love and grace can be an extraordinary gift to our family and friends this Christmas season.
Heavenly Father, you knit us together in our mother’s womb. We may not fully understand what You have planned for ordinary people like us but, we know your plans are for good and not for disaster, plans for hope and a future with You.
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