450 - Why Celebrate Christmas#
450 - Why Celebrate Christmas
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Peace to all dear family members, let's look at Colossians 2:13-17:
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
The topic of sharing is: Why Celebrate Christmas
Let’s start with a prayer
Heavenly Father, we praise you, thank you for preparing this time for us to come before you, to rightly know you through your word, to understand why we celebrate Christmas. Thank you, Lord, that through today’s sharing, everyone can understand clearly and explain it well to others. Let the foundation of our faith be built upon the words of Christ, which you have given and supplied us, so that we may all receive! In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen.
Dear family members, Merry Christmas! Every year during Christmas, there are always some opposing voices. Some people say: Christmas is not in the Bible, there’s no need to celebrate this holiday! Others go so far as to say: This holiday was created by the emperor of ancient Rome for people to worship him, it’s a holiday made by man, and so on.
Well, let’s look at this text: You were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh.
What does it mean? In God’s eyes, you are no longer the old you, but a new creation. God has forgiven you (or translated: us) all your trespasses; you have the Holy Spirit within you, and you are alive with Christ. Because you are a new creation, you should triumph in everything through the cross!
Take holidays for example, if you think of yourself as a new creation, triumphing through the cross, you won’t be limited to the shadow of the holiday, you won’t care who established that day. What’s more important is to value what the holiday expresses to people. Let’s take a look at why the Israelites celebrated in the Old Testament. It was actually to commemorate God’s works.
Exodus 34:21-24:
21 “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during plowing time and harvest you must rest. 22 Celebrate the Festival of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Festival of Ingathering at the turn of the year. 23 Three times a year all your men are to appear before the Sovereign Lord, the God of Israel. 24 I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times each year to appear before the Lord your God.”
After God led the Israelites into Canaan, He gave them some laws to follow, such as: Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. What were they to do during rest? Come to the temple to worship God. Some may ask: Why worship God? It is to commemorate God’s works. When we worship God, we do so from our hearts with sincerity and truth, believing that He is the provider of all our blessings and the keeper of our lives. When we come before God on the first day of each week to worship Him and draw near to Him, believing that this is God’s work during the other six days of labor, we will put God first. We do not work hard to gain blessings; rather, we believe that God has already blessed us, and we receive these blessings with God’s blessing.
The Israelites celebrated the Sabbath to commemorate God’s works. What about other holidays? For example, during the Festival of Weeks, when the wheat was ripe, they would take the first sheaf and present it before God. Why do this? It was also to commemorate God’s works, acknowledging that God had given them a bountiful harvest, and they presented the first sheaf to God as a sign of gratitude.
Also, at the end of the year, they were to celebrate the Festival of Ingathering.
The Festival of Ingathering refers to the harvest of grains, new wine, and oil, which could be stored for winter or for the second half of the year when there would be plenty to eat. They thanked God for these holidays, all to commemorate God’s works. Furthermore, God instructed the Israelites to appear before the Lord three times a year. Why come before God? It is not a formality or merely a ritual; it is truly coming before God to commemorate all that He has done for them, such as keeping them safe, preserving their work, and maintaining their health. This is what they came before God to be thankful for, while also believing that God is the provider of all their blessings. Hallelujah.
When the people commemorated God in this way, God said: I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory. When you go up three times a year to appear before the Lord your God, no one will covet your land.
The people believed this, which is why they celebrated. The Israelites did not celebrate merely for the sake of formality, but this year many holidays have lost their original core. People do not know why they celebrate; it may just be that the day has come, and everyone finds an opportunity to gather, eat, drink, sing, dance, and celebrate, and then it’s over. As for whom they are celebrating, it doesn’t matter at all. They feel that since they have a holiday, it’s an opportunity to eat, drink, and have fun, which has become the form of celebration for many people. Over time, people find that celebrating any holiday is pretty much the same. But the Israelites did not celebrate in this way; let’s look at the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Exodus 13:3-10:
3 Then Moses said to the people, “Commemorate this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery, because the Lord brought you out of it with a mighty hand. Eat nothing containing yeast. 4 Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. 5 When the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites—the land he swore to your ancestors to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you are to observe this ceremony in this month:
6 For seven days eat bread made without yeast and on the seventh day hold a festival to the Lord. 7 Eat unleavened bread during those seven days; nothing with yeast in it is to be seen among you, nor shall any yeast be seen anywhere within your borders. 8 On that day tell your son, ‘I do this because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ 9 This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that this law of the Lord is to be on your lips. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand. You must keep this ordinance at the appointed time year after year.”
When the Israelites celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread, God instructed them to have seven days during which there should be no leaven in their homes, meaning no leavened products should be present. On the seventh day, they were to hold a festival to the Lord.
During the first six days, the people would gather to discuss and reflect on what God had done for them, focusing on how God brought them out of Egypt. Their ancestors had commemorated these events, and they were doing the same. Moses was now telling the people not to forget what God had done for them. Coming out of Egypt was not their own doing, nor because they were good enough, but by God’s grace.
Now God is leading you into the land flowing with milk and honey, which He swore to your ancestors. So, when you celebrate this holiday, it is to commemorate how God, with His mighty hand, brought you out of the house of slavery. Leaven, in the Bible, symbolizes sin, so during these seven days, there should not be a trace of leaven in the house.
Nor shall any yeast be seen anywhere within your borders.
His children would surely ask: “Mom and Dad, why do we do this? Why is there no leaven in the house for seven days?”
He is to tell his son: “This is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.”
The focus of this holiday is to emphasize what God has done for them. In other words, this holiday is not just about eating unleavened bread, but to commemorate what God has done in their lives. Each holiday commemorates something different, and God told the Israelites: “This will be a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead.”
On your hand represents our actions; what we do with our hands should first remind us of God’s works. The reminder on your forehead represents what we think; we should remember what God has done for us. Hallelujah! Therefore, both our actions and our thoughts should be related to God.
That the law of the Lord may always be on your lips.
Why is this so? It means that God wants us to do these things, to observe this holiday, because He has shown us grace. Of course, God desires that the Israelites remember this day, commemorate these festivals, and reflect on God’s great works through these festivals. Hallelujah.
At the same time, they should willingly obey God’s law, because God gave them the law to tell them how to live a victorious life, just as God gave us the commands of Christ and wrote wisdom in the Bible, which actually tells us how to live a victorious life. Why does God emphasize this? Because people often have their own cleverness and ideas.
So God tells the Israelites: “Let the law of the Lord always be on your lips, because the Lord brought you out of Egypt with His mighty hand.”
When we recite God’s law and His works, we can believe that no matter what happens in life, God can save us. But if people do not celebrate these holidays, they will gradually forget. When there are no holidays in the world, people may be busy every day, thinking only of their own matters, never considering God or His works. Therefore, regardless of which holiday we celebrate, we should think about what God wants to give us during this holiday, and reflect on what God’s works are. Amen, this is the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
God wants the Israelites to observe this holiday to reflect on how He brought them out of the house of slavery. Do not celebrate just for the sake of celebrating; if only the process and form are left while neglecting the essence, it becomes meaningless. Amen. Is there any record of Christmas in the Bible? No, but the Bible records the birth of Jesus in detail. Can we commemorate the birth of Jesus on a certain day? Of course, but we need not be overly concerned about whether this day is actually Jesus’ birthday. Since God did not tell us the exact date, we should not dig too deeply to find it. We can use a symbolic day to commemorate the birth of Jesus, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Still, the point is not to celebrate just for the sake of celebrating; we should focus on what we are telling ourselves. We should use this holiday to express to others what it means! Why celebrate Christmas? It is to commemorate the birth of Jesus, and the significance is greater than the day itself.
Isaiah 7:14: Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”).
The Israelites had turned away from God, rebelled against Him, and did not listen to His words, so they fell into a very difficult situation. God, through the prophet Isaiah, gave them a prophecy, saying: The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. This means that although the people were in pain, one day God would send His son to be born of a virgin, and God would be with man. This is a great hope. Over 700 years before Christ, the prophet Isaiah prophesied the birth of Jesus Christ. At that time, in the Old Testament, there was no name Jesus; instead, there was a prophetic name called Immanuel.
Micah 5:2: But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.
Bethlehem Ephrathah is the place where the Messiah will come. The previous verse tells us that the Messiah’s coming will be from a virgin who will conceive and give birth, and the place will be Bethlehem. Hallelujah!
Why did God tell these things to the Israelites? Because we all need a Lord to lead us, so it says: “Out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.” He will lead the Israelites; He will be king among the people, and this person’s origins are from of old, from ancient times. Although He is a man, He is also God. Hallelujah! So over 700 years before Christ, the prophet Micah prophesied the Messiah’s coming in Bethlehem. Let’s see if this prophecy was fulfilled later.
Matthew 1:18-23:
18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
This is the account of the birth of Jesus Christ. Matthew gives us an introduction. His mother Mary is the one through whom the Holy Spirit will give birth to Jesus. The virgin refers to Mary. Amen. In this passage, God gives us a very clear explanation of the purpose of the birth of Jesus Christ, which is also the purpose of our commemoration of Christmas. Why did He come to be born?
Romans 3:23 says: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
If people had not sinned, Jesus would not have needed to come into this world, because the meaning of Jesus’ name is that He will save His people from their sins. Thank the Lord! If people had no sin, there would be no need to be saved from sin. Commemorating the birth of Jesus is to reflect on the fact that we were once sinners. Without the birth of Jesus and His salvation, we would have no hope! Living for a few decades or a hundred years, our lives would end because the wages of sin is death, and all have sinned. Death is an insurmountable barrier for humanity.
Who can say they will not die? No matter how great a contribution a person makes, how many achievements they have, or how diligently they care for their body and learn about health, no one can avoid death, aging, illness, and so on. Where do these problems come from? Because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The fundamental reason is that people are sinners, so regardless of who it is, they will ultimately face death, and death is not God’s intention.
In the beginning, God created man and placed them in the Garden of Eden, not for them to die, but for them to live happily and dwell with God. However, because the first ancestor Adam disobeyed God’s will, death came upon humanity. When people see these things and cannot solve these problems, Jesus came to solve the problems that humanity can never solve: the problem of death, the problem of illness, the problem of curses, and so on. To solve these problems, the problem of sin must first be resolved. How can the problem of sin be resolved? A person must either bear their own sin or have a sinless person bear the sins they have committed.
Every time we commemorate Christmas and the birth of Jesus, we should think of this newborn not coming to enjoy life in this world, but to die, to make atonement for our sins. He came to die for our sins. All mothers hope their children can live in peace and happiness, but our Heavenly Father sent His Son into the world to die, thus allowing others to live. This is the true reason why God sent His Son from heaven.
John 3:13-17:
13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
This passage clearly states that Jesus Christ came into the world as the Son of Man, and His purpose for coming down from heaven was to solve our sins. Hallelujah! It also gives us a very vivid analogy: Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up.
Therefore, when Jesus came into the world, He already knew what His mission was. He did not come like other people to seek a better life, better food, or better clothing. Jesus came to bear our weaknesses, take on our curses, wash away our sins, and die for us. God loves us so much that He sent His only Son into the world.
How can we receive His life? Here is the answer: that everyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
What do we believe about Jesus? We must believe that Jesus is sinless, that He was born of the virgin Mary, that He has no sin of man, and because He is sinless, He can take the place of us sinners. He shed His blood on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead three days later. If you believe this, your sins have been placed upon Jesus, who died for your sins. He shed His precious blood, and all your sins are forgiven. If you believe this, you will not perish but God will give you His eternal life.
So what is the purpose of this child coming into the world? Here is the explanation: For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
It is very clear here: God sent His Son into the world not to condemn the world. In the Old Testament, God had already given the Ten Commandments to the Israelites, and the law of Moses was meant to condemn people, making them aware that they could not keep all of God’s commandments. Therefore, through God’s perfect laws and commandments, people know they are under sin, that they are sinners, and that they cannot overcome!
But the coming of Jesus gives people hope, a new beginning, which is to believe that Jesus’ coming is not to condemn you. He is different from the law of Moses; Jesus’ coming is to save people through Him. In other words, no matter what problems you encounter, whether in life or in existence, seek Jesus. He can solve your problems. No matter how bad or how many problems you have, when you seek Him, He will not reject you, nor will He condemn you. We are attracted to such a Savior. Amen!
So every time we celebrate Christmas, we should think: God saves us in this way, attracts us in this way, and we should also accept others in this way, spreading the gospel so that more people know why Jesus came into the world. Having a holiday to discuss the birth of Jesus is a wonderful thing!
Yet there are always some who insist on saying: The Bible does not mention these, so do not celebrate this holiday! If during this holiday we can convey the gospel and good news to those who do not believe, how wonderful it would be if they received this gospel! Humanity is saved through Jesus, which is God’s desire!
We all say we should spread the gospel, yes, but if there is such a holiday that everyone recognizes, how good it is to gather and communicate! Believers can share the great and marvelous things God has done in their lives, bear witness to the unbelievers, and tell them why we celebrate the birth of Jesus. These are all good things!
If some people say that the Bible does not mention this, so do not celebrate, and that it is a devil’s holiday, then without this holiday, wouldn’t we lose an opportunity to spread the gospel? So the focus is not on the holiday itself, but on what we want to express to people during this holiday. Hallelujah.
If we always get caught up in the holiday itself and its form, like many churches that spend months rehearsing programs for Christmas, people become very tired. It’s not that the programs are bad; they are good. If it is to express love for Jesus or to convey the gospel of Jesus to unbelievers, that is certainly good. But too many people put all their energy into this, even pursuing perfection in the program, rehearsing again and again, and in the end, they forget why they are doing this, and some people do it just to receive applause.
Brothers and sisters, whether through song and dance or other forms of expressing Jesus, it should be to worship God on this day, not for the audience below, but for our Lord, using this to commemorate God sending His only Son Jesus to us. Let us reflect once again on this holiday: without the birth of Jesus, we would all die in sin. Without the birth of Jesus, we would have no opportunity to become children of God, with no hope!
But now it is different. Because of the birth of Jesus, we have new life, a new identity, as beloved children of God. From now on, we have been accepted by God from the inside out, as new creations. Therefore, wherever I go, the Holy Spirit is with me, because God is Immanuel, He is always with me. Through this day, we remember that God is with us. How wonderful!
Many times we are too busy and rarely have dedicated time to sit down and talk about Jesus together, to commemorate Jesus together. This is a wonderful time! During this holiday, we can share with each other what God has done for us this year, discuss why Jesus was born, and through reflection and meditation, our lives will change. Hallelujah!
We must remember that Jesus came into this world not to condemn the world. If we are apart from Jesus, we may often be condemned by others, denied by others, and often fall into guilt, self-blame, and shame. Our bodies may also undergo negative changes due to these condemnations. But if on such a day we come together to worship God, believing that Jesus is not the God who condemns us, but the one who came to save us, and He has already saved us, then when we discuss these things together, we will once again reflect that God has forgiven all our sins, and we will find release before the Lord. Our bodies will be healed, and our hearts will receive peace from heaven! Because God sent Jesus into the world to give us His peace, apart from Jesus, people do not have true peace. Amen.
This is why it is said that on the night Jesus was born, when people commemorate this day, it is called Christmas Eve, because He Himself is true peace. When you see Jesus, you see peace. No matter how much fear you have in your heart, when you return to Jesus Christ, there will be an inexplicable peace in your heart. Hallelujah! This is what God has given us, through Jesus. Amen.
Let’s look at a passage from Luke 2:25-32:
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
In this passage, there is a very devout man named Simeon. The Bible says: He was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel to come. What does this mean? This man was particularly eager to see the birth of Christ. He constantly prayed to God, saying: “Lord, let me see the Comforter before I die; this is my greatest wish in life!” And our God is the God who fulfills people’s wishes. Because Simeon had such thoughts and was righteous and devout, it shows that he had great faith in his pursuit of God, so God gave him this promise.
The phrase “waiting for the consolation” means he was different from others. This was perhaps the greatest wish of his life, and for this, he often prayed before God. The Holy Spirit was upon him. Brothers and sisters, in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was rarely upon people. Such people have a characteristic: they earnestly pursue God. The prophets were also like this. If a person is unwilling to pursue God, unwilling to listen to God’s words, or disobeys God’s words, the Holy Spirit will immediately leave.
Generally speaking, in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit came upon the prophets or those used by God. Simeon was a special case. The Bible does not mention how much he did for God, but it refers to him as righteous and devout. He longed to see the birth of Christ, so the Holy Spirit was upon him. He received a revelation from the Holy Spirit, what kind of revelation?
He knew that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That’s simple: Simeon had been looking forward to Christmas! How many people today regard this holiday as very important? But Simeon was different; he kept longing, saying: “Lord, let my eyes see the birth of Christ, and I will die without regret!” He kept praying for this, and just on this day, he saw it.
Verse 27 says: He was moved by the Holy Spirit to enter the temple. It’s not that Simeon did not usually go to the temple; it should be said that entering the temple was something he often did. Today, he was moved by the Holy Spirit, and in the temple, he happened to meet the parents of Jesus bringing the child in to do what the Law required.
In the Old Testament, a child had to be circumcised on the eighth day after birth, and the child had to be brought to the temple. We can imagine that in the temple, many infants would be brought in for circumcision every day. Why? Because many children were born to the Israelites; it’s not that only Jesus was born at that time, and no other children could be born.
The parents of Jesus were not different from others; they were just ordinary people. So after their child was born, on the eighth day, they took the offering to the temple to perform the purification rites and to have the child circumcised, etc. These customs all had to be done in the temple.
When Simeon saw Jesus’ parents, the Holy Spirit reminded him: “This is the Christ you have been waiting for!” Hallelujah! We can call this Christmas. Amen, the birth of Christ is not an ordinary birth. Therefore, every time we celebrate Christmas, we should think that this is not an ordinary holiday. The birth of this child brings hope to humanity. We should reflect on God’s great and marvelous love during this holiday. He hopes that through Jesus, we all receive life. Hallelujah.
At that time, Simeon was especially looking forward to this day. So when he met Mary and Joseph, the Holy Spirit said: “It’s them!” When Simeon took the child in his arms, he was likely very excited and cried out: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.” This means his wish had been fulfilled.
Verse 30 says: “For my eyes have seen your salvation.”
Let’s go back to the question: How many people at that time knew that Jesus was the Christ? Only those who truly sought Him could know. If everyone in the temple knew that this child was the Christ, it might not be the same as it is now. But Simeon was different because he was righteous and devout, often praying before God and seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit. So now that the Holy Spirit told him, he was very excited and said: “My eyes have seen your salvation!”
So brothers and sisters, can you see God’s salvation through Jesus? What does this salvation refer to? The salvation of life. Jesus can save your life, and it is also the salvation of your living. This means that in your life, when you encounter various things, you can seek God like Simeon, and the Holy Spirit will guide you. You will also see God’s salvation. Amen.
Jesus is salvation, not only able to save our lives but also to pray to Him about any difficulties you encounter in life! I encourage everyone to think of praying to God first when encountering any situation. If you have developed the habit of drawing near to God, when you encounter something, you will naturally pray to our Heavenly Father, and you will surely see His salvation.
Consider that there were many people in the temple; the work in the temple was likely very busy every day. But God opened Simeon’s eyes, allowing him to see that Jesus is the Christ, and that He is the victory prepared for all nations. The prophecy spoken through Simeon by the Holy Spirit was very accurate. The holy infant Simeon saw before him was not only for the Israelites but for all nations. Hallelujah! This shows that it is truly guidance from the Holy Spirit! Do we believe this? Jesus Christ can not only save you but also save everyone else. Hallelujah!
Verse 32 says: “A light for revelation to the Gentiles.”
When Simeon said this, we are actually the Gentiles he spoke of. At that time, Jesus was born in Bethlehem, among the Jews. Today, many people say: “That’s a foreign holiday; why should we celebrate it?” Here it is clearly explained: Jesus Christ is not only the God of the Jews; He is also a light for revelation to the Gentiles. If you feel helpless and weak in darkness, Jesus Christ is your light!
Everyone must remember that the Savior of all humanity, the true God, cannot be just the God of one nation; He must be the Lord of all humanity! And Jesus is such a Lord, the only Savior. Amen! Even if you are a Gentile, not a Jew, Jesus is still your God. This God transcends all space and time. Whenever you are willing to accept Him, He can lead you and let you know Him. Amen!
And He is also the glory of your people Israel. This means that God first chose the Israelites, and He wants to spread this gospel to the ends of the earth through the Israelites! Brothers and sisters, God has already chosen many people among the Gentiles. You will see many people around you who have experienced the grace and miracles of Jesus. Jesus has saved many of them. When you see these, you should believe that Jesus is not only the God of the Jews but also the Lord of all humanity!
So if you are willing to believe in Jesus, He can also save you, and God’s glory can be upon you! Through this Christmas, let us bring more people who do not yet know Jesus before the Lord, so their eyes can see the light of this salvation. How wonderful!
So we are willing to commemorate Jesus on this Christmas day, proclaiming the glory of our Heavenly Father. If you are willing and have not yet accepted Jesus, you can pray with me, say with me:
Loving Heavenly Father, I acknowledge that I am a sinner,
I believe that Jesus shed His blood on the cross for my sins,
And rose from the dead three days later,
Now I ask the Holy Spirit to enter my heart and guide my life,
I am willing to follow you for the rest of my life. In the name of the Lord Jesus, I pray, Amen!
If you prayed this prayer with me, believe that from now on you are a child of God. Your eyes have seen God’s salvation. From now on, our Father in heaven has accepted you. No matter what you were like in the past, now you are a new creation. You can pray to Him about everything, and He will guide your path. No matter what problems you encounter, you can pray to Him, saying: “Loving Heavenly Father, I entrust my matters to you!” At the end of the prayer, say: “In the name of the Lord Jesus, I pray!” This covenant is officially established. Amen.
If you have sincerely accepted this Lord, He will never leave you again. Because our Heavenly Father sent His Son into the world to save you and lead you. If you do not know where the way out is, He will guide you, just as He guided Simeon. The Holy Spirit will also guide your path ahead! Thank and praise the Lord. May today’s words bring you some help!
Let us pray together
Heavenly Father, thank you and praise you. Thank you for allowing us to commemorate the birth of Jesus on this day. Without the birth of Jesus, we would all be in sin, ultimately dying in sin with no hope! Father, we thank you for sending your only beloved Son Jesus into the world, who died on the cross for my sins, making me forever justified and turning to you!
On this special day, I once again wish to commemorate what Jesus has done for me and remember how much you love me! Christmas is a special day, a day that changes my life. Because I believe in Jesus, my life and living have already changed!
Father, thank you for loving me so much, giving me the opportunity to know you. It is not because I am good enough that you love me, but because you have always sought me and are willing to give me life! I wish to know you more. Please open the path ahead of me, illuminate my way, and let me closely follow your footsteps! Also bless the work of my hands, let me spread this gospel, and give me eloquence and wisdom so that more people can know you! Thank and praise the Lord, all glory belongs to you. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen.