Are you ready for Christmas?

Matthew 1:18 – 25

Luke 2:1 – 20

December 24, 2017

An experience of salvation

A Savior is born – Luke 2:11

His name means Savior – Matthew 1:21

Have you received him – John 11:11 – 12

Except God’s free gift – Romans 6:23

Sin confessed – purity

His coming to save from sin– Matthew 1:21

His word given to cleanse- Ephesians 5:25 – 27

He wants a purified people – Titus 2:14

Confess and He will forgive and cleanse – 1 John 1:9

Others forgiven

God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven – Ephesians 4:32

Jesus dying prayer was to forgive – Luke 23:34

Forgiveness through His blood – Ephesians 1:7

When you stand praying, forgive – Mark 11:25 – 26; Matthew 18:21 – 22.

Humility in heart

Let this mind be in you- Philippians 2:3 –8

I am meek and lowly- Matthew 11:28 – 30.

We are to be clothed in humility – 1 Peter 5:5

Submission in life

Mary submitted to God’s will.

Joseph obeyed- Matthew 1:24

Jesus came in obedience- Philippians 2:7-8

Gratitude expressed

The wise men gave-Matthew 2:1

Simeon blessed God- Luke 2:25-30

Anna spake of Him – Luke 2:36 – 38

Compassion for all

God loved a world – John 3:16

Jesus moved for the multitude – Mark 9:36

Because of compassion we are to go into all the world – Matthew 28:18 – 20

Conclusion:

Are you ready for Christmas?

Are there any of these seven traits that are lacking in your heart and your life right now?

If you’re lacking any of these then the truth according to God’s word is that you are not ready for Christmas.

But the great news is this- God is always ready, willing and able to forgive and to cleanse us, but only when we ask Him to.