A Sacrificial Christmas Gift, 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

As I write this devotional, I am up early on Christmas morning, before the all the festivities begin, making sure I find time to be with my Savior this precious morning. I’m reading in 1 John that I have the option to confess my sins to a perfect, no darkness at all, God. I see that if I do, He is good on His end to be just and to forgive every single one of my dark sins. This God of light is making me clean from all my darkness so I can walk with Him and have fellowship with Him. I have forgiveness being offered to me and I have fellowship with God being given to me. All because of Jesus. As we then progress through this day, remember what is now available to your story because of Jesus coming to earth like He did, and giving Himself as a sacrifice for our sins like He did. Today we can have life with God! Sins cast as far as the east is from the west, made pure as white snow, welcomed into the presence and arms of a loving God, and given the promise of paradise with our God for all eternity. So absolutely embrace the day with your family to the fullness, yet weave into this day a heart of gratitude to the Lord for what you have because He chose to give such a perfect gift on such a silent, holy night. We have peace on earth, and peace after this earth, because of Him. We have joy in this world, and joy in the world to come, because of Him. Thank you God for loving us so much and thank you God for the perfect gift of your son Jesus! Merry Christmas everyone! I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac