CHRISTMAS COOKIES
VERSUS THE BREAD OF LIFE
Sunday, December 14,
2014
John
6:35-40 And Jesus
said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh
to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and
believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall
come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the
will of him that sent me. And this is the
Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should
lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one
which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will
raise him up at the last day.
There I was watching a program on making
Christmas cookies, my mouth watering at the thought of tasting those luscious
treats, when I began to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas.
In the hustle and bustle of shopping, baking,
giving, receiving and complaining, we forget the reason why this holiday
exists. We advise children to behave themselves or Santa Claus won’t bring them
presents, yet we fail to tell them about the one Person who can save them from their
sins.
That Person is Jesus Christ, the Bread of
Life. He is the reason why we celebrate Christmas. He came into the world as a
helpless infant to identify with man’s vulnerabilities and yet lived a sinless
life. (Heb.4:12-16) He did this so He could die on the cross for us, offering our
hungry hearts redemption, reconciliation with His Father with the gift of
eternal life.
As we feast on good foods this Christmas, let
us remember to thank Jesus for His sacrifice and wish Him a Happy Birthday!
Heavenly
Father, we thank You for allowing Your Son to come into this world to show us
the way to way back to You. Enable us to remember His sacrifice and love during
the Christmas season.
In Jesus, Name, we pray, Amen. Missy Harmon (12/23/2008)
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