“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Alleluia! I begin my devotional with praise! His name is Jesus! He calls all to repentance, and to be born again! (...”Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2) (“For the Lord taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.” Psalm149:4) He is Truth, Majesty, Light... Glorious Light! (“That was the true Light , which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” John 1:9) In Him is no darkness, and He calls us to come out of the dark, troubled, self-life, and live in His pure, holy, wonderful presence; full of light and love! (“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” John 3:19-21) Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. He knew Jesus was a teacher sent from God. He knew Jesus could do miracles because God was with Him. Nicodemus came seeking and asking questions. Our precious Savior answered with grace, mercy and truth. Jesus laid it all out before him in simple terms. The cross is set before us! His blood cleanses our iniquity! There is eternal life when we come to the Light in true confession; for all have sinned against a Holy God. Wonder of wonders! There is new birth! You say you don't understand? Alleluia! Nicodemus didn't understand. I didn't understand. Multitudes have not understood, but in humility, with honest hearts, we come to the light, and our precious Lord and Savior delivers us out of darkness, and we are forever changed, and then there is JOY! JOY! JOY! For our Jesus lives in our hearts! (...”Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1:29) This is your Christmas gift...open your heart, and with pure abandonment, throw yourself into His loving embrace with no thought for anything else but love for Jesus only! I end my devotional with praise! Rejoice! Rejoice! Give Thanks! Sing and shout for the wondrous gift of salvation that can be yours today! May you now begin YOUR life with praise! He is worthy!
~ Judy Hollobaugh
