he restores my soul
Psalm 23: 3a NIV 1984 Presents are unwrapped (if they were given), family is leaving (if they were able to come), and life is returning to pre-holiday normalcy (whatever that means in your world). The world as through TV and social media would tell us presents, time, and family are the meanings behind Christmas. The day after Christmas is possibly one of the best days to remember why we celebrated the day before. Family, time, and presents, while good, all end and remind us that we live in a temporary state, a state needing restoration. As believers we know the meaning of Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ, our Savior. We celebrate our Savior because we need saving. Without Jesus we cannot have restoration for our souls. We can’t get to God on our own. No good deed. No kind thought. Nothing can restore us to God but God. Only God restores our souls. So God came down, fully man and fully God, as a gift from God to restore our souls. Jesus was born so He could rescue us, restore our relationship with God, and restore our souls in the process. Psalm 23:3a isn’t a Christmas verse, but the reminder that restoration of our needy souls comes from God, through the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus, couldn’t come at a better time. I don’t know what challenges you find in your life this Christmas season. I imagine there are many. Child of God, I encourage you to remember that He, Jesus, restores our souls! Sing with the angels! Merry Christmas. To God be the glory, Sarah Personal Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for coming to save me. I celebrate your birth. Help me remember that You restore my soul. In Jesus name I pray, amen. Consider this: Psalm 23:3a—Break down each word in the first part of Psalm 23:3, Who is He? What does it mean to be restored? When has your soul needed restoration? What does restoration look like? John 3:16—think upon what it means when it says God the Father GAVE Jesus, His only Son, for us. Now that’s a present!
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