Great I Am

I often need simple reminders of what matters most. As a Christ follower, I know the truth of the God that I follow and yet I still need to center myself on the power of who He is. This helps me to overcome any obstacles I might face and any discouragement that might come my way. It's that focus that reminds me of the big picture of who I am blessed to serve.

Who Are You?

Have you forgotten who you are and who you want to be? 

We react so quickly to circumstances, emotions, temptations, and other people's choices that we often forget who we're supposed to be. It's the path of sin we have chosen that blinds our eyes to who we truly are as men and women of God. It's why marriages break apart, why we are unreasonably short-tempered with our children, and why people make seemingly small choices that end up with large, negative consequences.

To prevent this we need daily reminders of who we are supposed to be in Jesus Christ. Our journey with Him isn't confined to a few moments while we choose to live hedonistically the rest of the week. When we acknowledge our Father and admit that we are sons & daughters of the King, we will start to live like it and won't allow temporary pleasures to cause us to forget who we are striving to be.

We need to be reminded about our true identity so that we make lifestyle choices that reflect who we are striving to be. If we don't stay focused on these reminders our character will be unstable and unrecognizable.

Yearly Reminder

There's something about this time of year that reminds us of what is most important. The obvious answer is that Jesus is what we are searching for, but it's also about what Jesus represents. Celebrating the birth of the Christ child reinforces our desperate need for hope. He represents freedom from oppression, a light that overwhelms the darkest shadows, and renewal of weary hearts. His simple birth was the first earthly step in our rescue from hopelessness. The Christmas season is so uniquely special and gives us the annual reminders we are desperate for.

Come, Emmanuel, deliverer of hope and provider of peace.