Christmas - The Divine Initiative

by Chuck Adair on December 18, 2023

Christmas - The Divine Initiative

Read Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Today’s Truth

The title Lord of hosts means, “I am Commander in Chief of heaven’s innumerable angels and unbelievable resources.” The Lord of hosts stands, not only as a God of unshakable plans, but of unlimited resources as well. And when He speaks, He speaks with ultimate authority. This was the initiative behind Christmas. Christ came into the world with all the resources of heaven behind Him. All the forces of heaven stood on tiptoe, weapons in hand, anxiously awaiting His slightest command.

Discussion Question
  1. Where is God calling you to repentance as you declare His faithfulness in your life?
  2. What are you most grateful for in this advent season?
  3. God has shown extravagant love. How has God’s love for you called you to love others?
Life Application

We need to remind ourselves that Christmas comes from divine initiative, the unshakable plans of a loving God with unlimited resources and unbounded enthusiasm.

Tags: advent, isaiah

About the Author
Chuck Adair

If you ask Chuck his favorite thing in life to do, he would tell you it is the teaching and preaching of the scriptures and to call all people to engage in the great adventure of abiding with Christ. He desires to connect people with the richness, adventure, and fullness of life that comes through Christ alone and to reach the unchurched, de-churched, dead-churched, and unmoved. Chuck is married to his best friend Kristin and has two adult children, Taylor and Linley. Kris and Chuck believe the quality of their marriage rises and falls, not on circumstances or feelings, but based on their daily abiding with Jesus (Jn 15.5).

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