December 6 2020

Bible Reading

Mark 1 1-8

He announced to the people, “The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

I absolutely LOVE Christmas time!  Do you? I thought you might!

Actually, when I think about it, I can’t think of a single thing about Christmas that I don’t LOVE.

Christmas is all about Jesus! It’s his birth that we are celebrating.  It’s even named after Him CHRISTmas.

When I think about the way we prepare for Christmas sometimes we can forget about preparing for the most important thing.  Jesus’ birthday!

Did you know that Jesus’ birth was so big and important that there was actually a messenger born just before him to get everyone ready?  John was a cousin of Jesus, and he spent his whole life telling people about Jesus and getting them ready for Him.

Instead of gingerbread and sugar cookies, John ate locusts and honey.

Instead of singing Jingle Bells, John recited scriptures.

Instead of wearing a fluffy scarf, John wore a ragged animal skin.

And instead of offering gifts of toys, John offered the gift of preparing for Jesus.

John helped them prepare for Jesus in their heart.  He told them how Jesus came to save them. He told them how to say sorry to God, and become brand new and clean in Jesus. And He even baptised them in the river, washing away their old selves so that they can begin again brand new.

As it gets closer to Christmas, it gets easier and easier to forget what Christmas is really about. There is nothing wrong with preparing our houses, buying presents and enjoying the build up to Christmas, but we just have to remember that it is Jesus we are celebrating, and we can get ready to celebrate, by preparing our hearts

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for all the joy that Christmas brings, for all the preparations and excitement. We ask that during this time you help us to remember the true meaning of Christmas and help us to prepare our hearts. Amen

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