Can I be real with you? Christmas season is stressful. Don’t get me wrong—I love this season. But it’s exhausting. Most of my life runs in fifth gear, but during this time, I find myself punching the gas pedal, begging my body for more juice.
Maybe you understand the feeling.
The unrealistic weight of expectations, combined with constant demands for time and materialistic anticipation for a moment that often disappoints, leaves me longing for “the most wonderful time of the year” to end.
But what if Christmas didn’t have to be this way? What if the Christmas season was a time to take our relationship with God deeper? What if this time of year could become a season of renewal instead of stress?
What if—stay with me here—the anticipation of Christmas reached new heights, and there was never a letdown when it ended?
It’s absolutely possible. How? Here’s the answer:
Open more gifts.
That’s right—more gifts. Because behind the trees, lights, and parties is a baby. But not just any baby—a Savior. And when Jesus stooped down to this earth and took His place in a manger, He opened a divine warehouse of gifts.
These gifts could forever change how we approach this season.
25 game-changing gifts from God that can transform Christmas forever
1. God always, always keeps His promises.
This truth echoes through the birth of Jesus. When God makes a promise, it will happen. That’s hard to remember in a world full of broken promises. But the baby in a manger reminds us that God is different. Every word He speaks is true. Rest in His promises.
2. God can be trusted.
The list of people we trust with our hearts is short. Life teaches us not to trust easily. But God has never lied. His motives are pure. You can give Him your whole heart—He will not betray you or disappoint you.
3. Hope is real and alive.
Hope fuels faith. Without hope, finishing the race is impossible. Followers of Jesus must fix their eyes on the living hope found in Him. Our hope is not theoretical—it’s real.
4. God is a responder, not a reactor.
The story of Jesus doesn’t begin in Matthew 1—it begins in Genesis 3. When sin entered the world, God already knew the answer was Jesus.
He doesn’t react emotionally—He responds with purpose. God never loses His cool. He doesn’t panic. Praise Him that He is a responder, not a reactor.
5. The promises of God come through patience.
God always keeps His promises—but receiving them often takes time (Hebrews 6:12). In a world that values instant results, God reminds us that good things aren’t microwaved. They’re cultivated in waiting.
