Topic: Get to Know the Creator and Savior [RICK WARREN Devotional 21 December 2024]

Topic: Get to Know the Creator and Savior [RICK WARREN Devotional 21 December 2024]

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Get to Know the Creator and Savior

by Rick Warren — December 21, 2024
From Will I Make Room for Jesus

“Before anything else existed, there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is himself God. He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make. Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind.”

John 1:1-4 (TLB)

Jesus came to earth as a baby at Christmas so that we could get to know him. While there are many titles for God, here are two ways he wants you to know him.

Know him as Creator. God made you to love you and to know you, and he wants you to love him and know him too! That’s one of the reasons he gave us the Bible. When you don’t understand how something works, the best place to find out is in the owner’s manual. The Bible is like an owner’s manual for life. Your Creator gave it to you to help you understand him, his love for you, and his purpose for your life.

In fact, because God created you, he’s the only one who can show you the purpose of your life. The Bible explains it like this: “Before anything else existed, there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is himself God. He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make. Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind” John 1:1-4 (TLB).

Know him as Savior. God didn’t just create you; he also saves you. Jesus came at Christmas so he eventually could die for all your sins.If someone is willing to die for you, they’re worth getting to know!

Have you ever thought about why we need saving? Follow me in this. Heaven is a perfect place—no sorrow, no sadness, no sickness. It’s incredible. Heaven is perfect, but none of us are perfect. If God lets imperfect people into heaven with all of our faults and sins, it’s not going to be a perfect place anymore and would be no better than earth.

So God came up with a plan. John 1:11-12 says, “He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name” (HCSB).

Many people think God is the Father of everybody. He is not. God created everybody; God loves everybody; God has a purpose for everybody. But God is only the Father of those who choose to become a part of his family by meeting the one family requirement: Believe in his Son Jesus he sent at Christmas. That’s the one and only condition.

Will this be the Christmas when you say yes to Jesus, get to know him as your Creator and Savior, and settle the issue—with certainty—of where you will spend eternity?

Talk It Over

How can you focus on God as your Creator and Savior this Christmas season?
God is Creator and Savior, but the Bible gives him many other titles too. When you think of God’s titles, which ones come to mind first?
Have you chosen to become part of God’s family by believing in and receiving Jesus? Do you know with absolute certainty where you will spend eternity when this life is over?

Where will you spend eternity?

The Bible says you can only get to heaven by trusting in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. You can’t earn your way into heaven: “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If you’re ready to commit your life to Jesus, start by praying this prayer:

“Dear God, you have promised that if I believe in your Son, Jesus Christ, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.

“I confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

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