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Jesus was referred to by the prophet as the “hope of Israel.” Hope always is looking ahead and those many righteous Jews down through the centuries living on tiptoe, anticipating Messiah’s coming, fulfilling the promise that He would arrive.

In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that no halo graced the head of Jesus when He was born. Nothing in His physical appearance set Him apart. And yet, this baby was God in the flesh, the eternal Son of God who came to save us from our sins.

Horizontal grace is our giving to God and to others. We don’t do it to reciprocate but simply because where there is grace there must be giving.

Horizontal grace is our giving to God and to others. We don’t do it to reciprocate but simply because where there is grace there must be giving.

When a baby comes into our lives as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, or sisters, we rejoice in the magnificence of God’s gift of life. But how much more did the family rejoice in wonderment when the child was Emmanuel, God with us? When God took on human flesh at the birth of Jesus, He brought a wonder to the world that had yet to be seen.

Horizontal grace is our giving to God and to others. We don’t do it to reciprocate but simply because where there is grace there must be giving.

Horizontal grace is our giving to God and to others. We don’t do it to reciprocate but simply because where there is grace there must be giving.

The Christmas story is all about redemption. Just like the life-saving gift in this story, God’s gift of salvation saves us from death and gives us a fresh start.

If you want to have a great year, focus on these five things: contentment, trust in God, self-acceptance, forgiveness, and setting realistic goals.