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Some are plain DISTRACTED at Christmas. Maybe it's the first married Christmas where new traditions are formed. Some are enjoying the first Christmas with their first child. Others are loving a great year with a good job, financial security and good health. Although we bear the scars of our sin and the sin of others no true believer can really be disappointed at Christmas. The most holy God provided the solution for the sins that plague us. Our sin should not surprise us. The sin of others should not bring us desperation. Sin and it's consequences did not surprise God. He knew how terrible it is, that is why God himself hat to come and live among us and die the most cruel death on the cross for us. In fact not only did Christ accomplish our redemption but he is also a truly understanding high priest because he suffered all things like us. Even though all things are going well, if that is what is making your Christmas nice remember that disappointment and despair are around the corner. We live in fallen world where sin, even our sin, is present and bears consequences. No it's not true, at Christmas people are not gooder! At Christmas true believers are humbled by the goodness of the most holy God the sent his most holy, perfect, Son to die for sinners like us.
No disappointment, no desperation, no distraction When we stop and think of Christmas! She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. Matthew 1:21-25