23.) This world is not our home.
Jesus did not come to earth and take permanent residence. He came down with a mission. He came down to fulfill promises. And once Jesus completed his mission, he went back home.
Jesus lays down a model for us. And Christmas season in America can pull us away from this model. Presents. Events and parties. Family gatherings. None of these are inherently bad.
But presents, events and family gatherings become dangerous when they blur the model Jesus left for us. We are foreigners. This world is not home.
24.) God knows and understands our temptations and struggles.
Hebrews 2:18. Rest in this truth. It separates our Savior from every other god. He took on flesh, and he experienced every temptation and struggle. Is this not mind-blowing? The God of the universe knows my temptations. He knows my struggles. He can empathize with my suffering. Wow!
25.) Jesus will return again.
God is a promise keeper. And we can rest assured of this … Jesus will return. And when he does, it won’t be in the form of a little baby. It will be in the form of a mighty warrior. And his second coming will be the final one. No more sin. No more suffering. No more hurting. Eternal rest with God.
I pray for Jesus’ return every day. I hope you do as well. It is coming.
But until it does, we wait. And as we wait, we are expectant. We are hopeful. We are confident. The God who sent Jesus is able. And the struggles of this life will be eternally mutilated by the return of our Savior.
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Meditate on these truths. Think about them. Regardless, my prayer is you see something different this Christmas.
I love this season. I love to see my boys open presents. I love to see my family. But these things mean nothing compared to the love I have for my Savior. His faithful promises are waiting under the tree for us to open.
I love you all. To God be the glory forever! Amen.
