When Christmas Came: Christmas Is About God

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16

Christmas is all about God.
It was His stunning idea
in the beginning
before time began.
No one has seen the Father,
the all-seeing One,
the Three in One,
the Almighty,
the Alpha and the Omega,
who sees and hears and knows all,
yet loves His children.
With God nothing is impossible.
A virgin birth?
God of the universe in infant form?
A perfect life?
Nothing is too difficult for God.

This is the first of a nine-part series called “When Christmas Came.” It’s based on John 3:16, one of the most well-known verses in the Bible, and yet very few associate it with Christmas. In this series I will walk you through John 3:16 phrase by phrase for a new look at why we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

I hope you will enjoy these pre-Christmas devotions and that on December 25 you’ll celebrate with a greater sense of awe and wonder. And before you move on to the next to-do item on your list, take another minute to reread this short poem about God’s involvement in Christmas.