God Came Down

Luke 2:11-12
11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. –NIV

Every other world religion attempts to reach up to God. Good deeds, rituals, acts of service, penance. Some focus on self abasement, afflicting enough “abuse” on ourselves in attempt to appease God. Others focus on self improvement believing that the divine can be found within man through self improvement, science or enlightenment. Most just do not know what to do so they create rules, acts of service or elaborate religious rituals to adhere to in hopes of reaching up to God. All in vain.

The truth is man cannot reach God. God is holy, man is a sinner. In the words of Paul, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Man cannot reach up to God. Any attempts to do so are arrogant in self pride or fool hearty from lack of knowledge.

The wonder of Christmas is that while we are unable to reach God, God CAME DOWN TO US. While we were powerless, God demonstrated his love for us by reaching out to His Creation. God brings us back to Himself. Through His love, His grace, His mercy.

How great is the love and mercy of our God! Ponder today the fact that God CHOSE to come down to us. Why? Because it is impossible for us to reach Him. What great love God demonstrated to His Creation at Christmas!

Phil 2:5-11
5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. –NIV

Take time this holiday season to remember…you did not come to God, He came to you!

Merry Christmas!

Blessings,
Darren