The Greatest Gift - Charles Stanley Daily Devotional (December-25-2023)

Charles Stanley (December-25-2023) Daily Devotional: The Greatest Gift

The greatest gift ever given was the sacrifice of Jesus, and all we must do is accept this free gift to live in joy forever with Him.

John 3:14-21 - ``As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. ``For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. ``For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. ``He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ``This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. ``For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. ``But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God."

Even children understand that unless a present is opened and explored, its value will remain unknown. Yet many people don’t “unwrap” God’s gift of salvation through Jesus. So they don’t get to enjoy the treasures He bestows on His children.

When God the Son came to earth, He took on human flesh—a mystery known as the incarnation. Jesus was fully God and lived a sinless life, yet He was also fully human. Without Christ, our sin would eternally separate us from God. So the Savior took our iniquities upon Himself, enduring the death penalty in our place, and then He rose from the dead. In doing this, Jesus redeemed us and opened the door for eternal fellowship with the Father. 

Jesus’ sacrifice means that any who so choose can accept mercy instead of punishment. It is God’s free gift, which includes an eternal home in heaven. We will live forever with Christians from every nation and generation, and we’ll reunite with loved ones who have already died in the Lord. 

Do you have a relationship with almighty God? Admit your need for forgiveness, and ask Christ to be your Savior. The gift is wrapped and ready, waiting for you to open and enjoy all God has given. 

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The Greatest Gift - Charles Stanley Daily Devotional (December-25-2023)
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  • Comment Link Philip childs Monday, 27 December 2021 12:04 posted by Philip childs

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Charles Stanley

Charles F. Stanley is the founder of In Touch Ministries, and a New York Times best-selling author. He demonstrates a keen awareness of people's needs and provides Christ-centered biblically based principles for everyday life.

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