Christmas is the time of year when we think about gifts. Children are excited about the gifts they expect to receive. Christmas is the season for giving and receiving gifts. In this season, don't forget the greatest gift of all. Christmas is about God's gift for you. He gave His Son. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son" (John 3:16). Christ is God's gift for you.
God's gift in Christ is for you and all people everywhere. However, a gift must be received. Believing is receiving. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12).
Receive God's gift for you, our Lord Jesus Christ. Receive the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ the Lord. Receive the gift of God's love into your life. A gift is a gift only because it is given. Likewise, a gift is only a gift when it is received. God gave. You must receive.
Believe and receive God's gift of eternal life in Christ. Believing is trusting God through Christ. Remember, you never work for a gift, nor do you earn it by any merit on your part. You either receive or reject a gift. Those who reject Christ refuse the gift of God. They refuse the Son of God, the Spirit of God, and the love of God. Receive God's gift for you.
