Here we are at Christmas time again and our thoughts and attention are focused on a very special baby – there is no one like Him. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11

Just think about it. This baby was GOD! Before He came to earth He was in heaven – part of the triune Godhead – our Creator – no beginning, no ending. Wow!

So, why did Jesus come? There’s only one reason. He loved us so much and He knew the only way to rescue mankind from sin and death that had crept into the perfect world He created, was for Him to sacrifice himself one day on a cross – to pay the penalty (the price) for all our sins. We could never do that. Our lives were filled with darkness. We could never be good enough to earn our way into heaven. But when we trust Jesus as our Savior, He pulls us out of darkness into light through His grace and mercy and promises us a home in heaven one day.

There’s more good news. Once we are saved, Jesus wants us to live an abundant life. There are so many hurts, struggles, discouragements, pain and suffering – all the things that Satan can use to drag us down and make us feel like there is no hope as we are surrounded by all kinds of dark clouds. But, no matter what, Jesus wants us to know we are not alone. He is there and is ready to shine His light on us – to give us peace, hope, joy! We just have to look into His word. Ps. 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.“

So, whether you need to be brought out of the darkness from your sin and be saved or you are going through some very dark and heavy trials, remember Jesus is the answer.

Jesus is the only one who can bring you out of darkness into light.