I am sending a special Christmas greeting to SOAP readers today. May the Lord enjoy spending this day with you! May this be the best birthday He has ever had!

December 25: 1John 1-5

Amazing Love

Scripture: 1John (NIV) 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! …

Observation: Who could ever describe the indescribably great love the Father has for us? Certainly no one in this life. We cannot even begin to understand the heights from which Jesus descended to become man. We cannot even begin to understand the horribleness of sin and its consequences.
And God did not love us in a stingy manner, but lavished His love on us—exorbitant, outlandish, excessive, extreme, unbelievable love.
This result of this love was that we should be called God’s children.
We are identified with Him by name. The world may call us many things, but He calls us His children!
We are not only called children of God–that is what we actually are!
This is reality!

Application: A child of God—that’s what I am! Christmas is a time for exchanging gifts with those we love. He loves me and sent His Son Jesus to die for me. I love Him and give my life to bring Him honor and glory.

Prayer: Lord, As I celebrate your birth today, I do it with appreciation for the love lavished on me. Amen.

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!