December 30, 2024

Too Good and Too True – Week of December 30, 2024

3 minutes

In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.”

Hebrews 2:10-12

ECME Devotion December 30, 2024

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“If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” That saying has mostly proven itself to be true in life. Most things that seem just too easy, too free, or too good never seem to pan out. This world is, for the most part, transactional. That is why the message of our text today is so unbelievable. It says:

“It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family.”

So, you are telling me that God made us, saved us and now calls us his family? I am and God did and does. If this was a movie, God would be the writer, producer, director, and lead role! Oh, and none of this came easy or free for him. We are told in detail the suffering it caused Jesus. Truly unimaginable.

What are we to do in exchange for all of this? There must be a transaction, right? That’s how this world works after all. Thankfully for us, that’s not how God works. Yes, indeed, a transaction was made. Jesus bought us back from sin, death, and the devil with his innocent suffering and death. He paid the price once and for all in full. Instead of being indebted to God, we are called brothers and sisters. We are a part of the family!

Such grace and mercy can only be found in Christ. We are on the receiving end of the only thing this life has for free. As we enter this new year, you don’t have to spend your time paying back your Father for his gift. We get to respond with thanksgiving and a life of growing closer to him through his Word. Thank God, it’s not too good to be true. Heaven is yours. Rest in your brother, Jesus, and all he has done for you. It’s so good! And the best part is, it’s true!

Prayer:

God rest you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay;

Remember Christ, our Savior, was born on Christmas Day

To save us all from Satan’s pow’r the Son of God by name.

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,

O tidings of comfort and joy. Amen

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