God is at work in the darkness.
Why did Jesus come? How would you answer that? Most people might say “to save us” or “to show God’s love” or something similar. That’s true. But the apostle John gives a rather unexpected and clear statement as to why Jesus came. He said, “the reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work” (1 John 3:8).
Immediately after the Fall, God made a promise. He told the serpent (the devil) that from the offspring of Eve would eventually come someone who would crush the head of the serpent (see Genesis 3:15). Known as the proto-evangelium, this is the first reference to the good news that the Savior would come to destroy the devil’s work and redeem us.
Christmas, then, is a reminder that even in our broken world full of darkness, sin, and evil – God is still at work, bringing light to those in darkness.(Credit: Hope for the Heart)
💝💝💝It's a very chilly day in my part of the world today. As in many of your parts as well. Thank the Lord that once the chilly darkness passes on to spring in a few months, and the season will change to provide more light as well.But we can also thank Him that he never changes. What is that verse that tells us that?Oh, thats right.For I am the Lord, I change not... Malachi 3:6And..... for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136:1Because His word says it, we can trust it.When Jesus spoke to them again, he said, “I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12Yes, the days are shorter now. The darkness comes sooner than we'd like. But the promise of more light is coming soon.Even greater still, there is someone who is true Light is coming soon also. He has made that promise to us. And when he comes in all of his glory, the darkness will be expelled.Are you ready? I hope so and I pray that is true for you, my friend!Thanks for coming by. God bless you and yours
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