December 1, 2025
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THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE GIFT OF GOD
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God, and the Word was God…
So the Word became human and made his home among us.
He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.
And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.”
John 1:1, 14 NLT
TODAY’S THOUGHT
As December begins, our focus turns again to the meaning of Christmas. One helpful way to prepare our hearts is to reflect on the many names and titles Scripture gives to Jesus—nearly 700 of them. Each one reveals something unique about who He is and why He came.
One of the earliest statements of Christian belief, the Nicene Creed, beautifully summarizes this truth. It declares that Jesus is the eternal Son of God — “God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God”—who entered our world for our salvation, becoming human through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
With that in mind, John’s opening words give us three key truths as we begin this journey.
1. Jesus Has Always Existed
John begins, “In the beginning the Word already existed.”
The word “Word” comes from the Greek logos, meaning a message or communication. It takes us back to Genesis 1 where God spoke creation into existence. John later writes, “Through him all things were made.” Jesus wasn’t a bystander—He was actively involved in creation.
He existed before anything else. He didn’t begin in Bethlehem; He has always been.
2. Jesus Is God
John continues, “The Word was God.” It’s a direct, unmistakable statement. Some groups try to soften this by translating it, “The Word was a god,” or “The Word was divine,” but neither reflects what John wrote.
John is affirming the mystery and beauty of the Trinity: one God, eternally revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus shares fully in the divine nature—eternal, uncreated, and equal with the Father.
3. Jesus Became Human
This is the heart of Christmas: “The Word became human and made his home among us.”
The eternal Son stepped into time, taking on a real human body and nature. He willingly embraced our limitations. He lived among us so we could know God personally.
He became like us so we could become part of His family.
This truth lies at the center of the gospel. The eternal God entered our world, not simply to teach or inspire, but to rescue us—showing us who God is and making a way for us to be redeemed.
As we move through this month, let’s celebrate Christmas by remembering the greatness of God’s gift: the eternal Son becoming human so we could have eternal life.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Lord Jesus, today I pause to thank You for coming to earth for me. You chose to limit Yourself, to die for my sins, and to rise again so I could have eternal life. Thank You for revealing the Father’s love. Help me walk in gratitude as I remember Your coming.
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