The Gifts from Jesus at Christmas: His Presence

The Gifts from Jesus at Christmas
“His Presence”

Jesus offers us these Christmas gifts: his presence, his peace, and his forgiveness.

20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:20-23 (ESV)

Immanuel, God with us, means…

1. Jesus himself to us
   
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2. Jesus to us.

10 He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn’t even notice. 11 He came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. 12 But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves. 14 The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. John 1:10-12, 14 (The Message)

3. Jesus us into daily relationship with him.
   
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Take time for the One who took time for you.