Finding Jesus Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? —Romans 8:32 After someone stole a valuable ceramic figurine of Baby Jesus from a nativity scene in Wellington, Florida, officials took action to keep thieves from succeeding again. An Associated Press report described how they placed a GPS tracking device inside the replacement figurine. When Baby Jesus disappeared again the next Christmas, sheriff’s deputies were led by the signal to the thief’s apartment. There are times when difficult circumstances or personal loss can cause us to feel that Christ has been stolen from our Christmas. How can we find Jesus when life seems to be working against us? Like a spiritual GPS, Romans 8 guides us to God’s never-failing love and presence with us. We read that the Holy Spirit helps us in our weaknesses and prays for us (v.27). We know that God is for us (v.31). And we have this confidence: “Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” (v.32). Finally, we are reminded that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus (vv.38-39). Look for Jesus in the manger, on the cross, risen from the dead, and in our hearts. That’s where we can find Jesus at Christmas. —David McCasland If we focus only on Christmas, we might lose sight of Christ.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:18:58 +0000
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