What a time of celebration this season has been! Today, as Christmastime comes to an end, we will conclude our series by meditating on the abundant life found in Christ. May we listen for His voice, following His leading, and live a life of gratitude for all the gifts He so graciously gives us. 

Are you weary and restless? So often we live our lives bombarded by business and avoiding our anxious thoughts. Today,  come and let us celebrate the gift of rest that Jesus offers us in Himself. This rest is not merely physical restoration but spiritual renewal offered at the feet of Jesus. So, let us pause and be with Him today. 

We are co-heirs with Christ! The promise of our eternal inheritance is such an incredible gift. Today, let us take time to reflect on the unfading hope we have through Christ and the richness of our citizenship in heaven. For this world will fade along with its treasure yet, our inheritance is awaiting us in God's coming glory. Let us celebrate the hope we have in this truth today. 

Discipline rarely feels like a gift yet, scripture reminds us that the Lord disciplines those He loves. As children of God, we are offered the gift of God's fatherly instruction and enduring correction for our good. Today, let us look back to the Word of God and reflect on the discipline of our loving Father, His healing power, and the fruit of righteousness that it produces in our lives. Thank God that He does not leave us in our struggles and sin but desires to transform our weary souls.  

"Am I enough?" This question is one that often creates uneasiness within us. From the time we are young, we are fed questions that promote the notion that what we do defines us. The pressure to pursue success in life often brings us to the startling reality that we may never measure up. Maybe this is the breaking point for a new and freeing perspective. In light of the matchless grace of God, Jesus Himself has become our sufficiency. 

What is my purpose? This question is one that often prompts significant introspection. Today, on Day-7 of our Christmastime series, let us take time to reflect on the gift of purpose found through Christ. For scripture states that we have been created for "good works" and called to sing of the praises of our Heavenly Father. In these truths, we can find meaning and value in whatever we do, knowing that our mission is founded in bringing glory to God. So, let's celebrate the many ways God has gifted us to make His name great! 

Before Jesus returned to heaven, He reminded his disciples that they would not be left alone but given a helper, the Holy Spirit. This gift was not just for them but all who place their faith in Christ. For the Holy Spirit, given by God, lives within us and acts on our behalf. This gift is a precious promise of our salvation and enables us to experience the power of God's presence in and through our lives. So, let us take time to celebrate the many ways the Holy Spirit works in our hearts as we seek to rely on Him daily. 

We all desire peace, yet, so often, disagreements and division have a way of dislocating us from our relationships. Despite the brokenness displayed throughout our world today, we have access to the redemptive gift of reconciliation. So, today let us reflect on our relocation in Christ and praise God for the gift of His love towards us. For through the gift of Christ's shed blood, we are brought into a loving union with a Holy God.

"Do good or else..." Have you ever said this to yourself? Today, on day 4 of our Christmastime series, we are taking time to reflect on the incredible gift of Christ's righteousness. So often we can feel as though we are striving to win God's favor rather than resting in the arms of Christ, our Savior. So, what does it mean for us today to live in the light of Christ's goodness and grace? Let us meditate on the magnitude of Christ's mercy and celebrate the freedom found in the grace that has been gifted to us every new day.

The feeling of belonging is powerful. To know that we are valued and deeply loved is vital to our sense of security and identity. So, today, we are taking time to celebrate the gift of adoption through Christ. Although many of us have wounds from rejection and abandonment of this world, Christ offers us a belonging, rooted in deep familial love, as a child of God. What love the Father has lavished on us to be called His children. This gift offered to each longing heart welcomes us into the family of God and bestows on us the security and certainty of His love for us. Let us praise our heavenly Father, who first loved us.