Kindersley Christian Fellowship Christmas Message
The Christmas season in our western culture places a great deal of emphasis on giving gifts. The entire completed process requires much time, energy, shopping, wrapping and resources. You may have reached a point in your life when you don’t bother with gift bags and tissue; you simply place cash in envelopes to give to your children and grandchildren. And next Christmas you will do it all once again.
But what if someone came and cleaned your house while you were at work and you were told your house would stay clean forever? Wouldn’t it be incredible if you never ever had to clean your house again?
What if someone came along and paid all your bills; not only your current bills, but all the bills you’ll ever have in the future. Once and for all you would never have to pay another bill. Wouldn’t you be excited?
There’s somebody who has done something for you that you will never have to do for yourself. His name is Jesus and he paid for your sins once and for all. He did it one time and it lasted for all time. All you have to do is receive the forgiveness he provides.
Although there are consequences for sin, even murderers can be forgiven. A forgiven inmate can experience more freedom than people who are living freely in the world, because genuine freedom comes from within one’s heart. Jesus has done it all for us once and for all. Once and for all means it never needs to be done again.
Imagine a cancer patient visiting her doctor and finding out she is cancer free; her treatments are done and she never has to come back. That would be good news!
It’s equally exciting when you realize Jesus has paid for your sins and you never have to feel guilty again. All you have to do is admit your wrong doing, be willing not to do it again, and receive his forgiveness.
Ezekiel 36: 26 says, “Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you, and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”He’ll give you a heart sensitive to the touch of God.
And after you’ve received this blessed free gift, he encourages you to give it to others. The Bible tells us “It’s more blessed to give than to receive”. It is amazing how happy you will be when you focus on what you can do for other people. It’s the secret to having a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2024.
On behalf of Pastors Dana and Marge Bailey and everyone at Kindersley Christian Fellowship, we wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.