Yesterday, we had the privilege of celebrating the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ! What a gift was given to us! The very Creator of the Universe come to earth and wrapped in a robe of infant flesh! Emmanuel – God with us! And, He is with us!

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! ~Luke 2:14

Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace, and He came to bring peace to earth. It is only through Him that we can have peace in this life, and peace with God throughout all eternity. He promises peace that passes all understanding to those who put their trust in Him. Peace that gives strength and joy to face any adversity, and peace knowing that our names are written down in the Book of Life. Peace because we are adopted into the beloved, freed from sin, and transformed from darkness into His glorious light! Peace that the world can’t take away!

This peace is not for everyone, though. Oh, yes, the invitation is to all human kind, but not everyone will accept Christ’s perfect peace. We have peace with God, through Christ and Christ alone. He says through His Word, “I am the way, the truth, and the life and no one comes to the Father but by me.” By clinging to our sin and pride, by wanting to hold onto our good works+Christ, by not believing all that He has said or holding onto other “gods” we forfeit this peace He so freely offers.

Trusting in Christ is not about the benefits He gives, and some will forfeit those benefits because they are their desire and focus rather than Christ Himself. Salvation is not a choice between Heaven and Hell, Peace or Trouble; but it is ultimately a choice of Christ over everything else. It is the goodness of God that

Do you know Christ as He has revealed Himself in His Word? I challenge you to read His Word to know who this Christ is and what He has done. I pray that He will open your eyes to your need of Him and Him alone, and that He will give you the peace that only He can give.

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