CHILD(REN) of GOD

SCRIPTURE

John 1:1-14 (NRSV)
The Word became flesh

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.


DEVOTION

Hallelujah! CHRISTmas is here! Happy Birthday Jesus!

Isn’t it wonderful that on today we are reminded through scripture that Jesus is, was, and will ever be? In my tradition, we call him Alpha and Omega; he who has no beginning and no end.

What Amazing Love that our God wrapped himself up in flesh and came into our world, giving us “the power to become the children of God!”

In Jesus, we see the glory of God, who is full of grace and truth! Hallelujah!

Today, we are invited to be like John. Scripture says that “he came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.”

As we celebrate CHRISTmas, let us take this natural opportunity to share the good news with those who need to hear it! Let us remind our family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors that Jesus saves and he saves to the utmost! Let us keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas, as we lift up the Name of Jesus everywhere that we go!

Today is a wonderful day to be a good news ambassador and a story teller.

Let us share the good news that God loves us all so much that LOVE was born one CHRISTmas morn. Let us testify that God gave Jesus to die on the cross to save us from our sin and gift us with eternal life. Let us remind our loved ones that Jesus did not stay dead, but was resurrected, just as he promised! And let us share our blessed assurance that Jesus will one day come again in power and in glory!

OH YES!

GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH PEACE & GOOD WILL TO ALL WHOM GOD FAVORS!


Merry CHRISTmas, my friends!


Let us pray:

Happy Birthday Jesus! Thank you for coming into our world as a humble baby. Thank you for growing into a man who fed the hungry, healed the sick, and raised the dead. Thank you for dying on the cross to save me from my sin and gift me with eternal life. Thank you that you did not stay dead, but got up on the third day, just like you said that you would. I love you so much! Thank you for making me your child! Please forgive me of my sin and fill me with the Holy Spirit. Today, I am putting all of my hope in you and I will share this good news with others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.



SPECIAL NOTE

If you just prayed this prayer for the first time, today, you are saved! Let me encourage you to tell a Christian friend that you just put all of your hope in Jesus. Ask him or her to help you find a Bible that is easy for you to understand and to find a good Bible believing church where you can be baptized and make new friends who will walk with you on your Christian journey!

I would be honored if you would let me know about your decision today by clicking "YES" in the poll located in the upper-right hand corner of the good news blog in answer to the question, "Did God save you today?"

Congratulations and Happy Re-birthday! Your salvation is our GOOD NEWS, please go and share the GOOD NEWS with others!