The Christmas season often brings to mind thoughts of gifts—both giving and receiving. We eagerly anticipate tearing off wrapping paper to discover what treasures lie beneath. But what if the greatest gift isn’t something we can eat, wear, or drive? What if the ultimate gift isn’t found under the tree but was given to us long ago?
The Gift of Jesus
The Bible tells us in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…” The emphasis here is on the giver—God—and the gift—Jesus Christ. It’s easy to focus on what this gift provides, such as forgiveness, eternal life, and peace, but it’s crucial to remember that the gift itself is Jesus.
When you think about it, Jesus isn’t just the source of eternal life. He is life. He isn’t just the provider of peace; He is peace. And this Christmas, it’s not enough to know about Him or celebrate Him in songs and traditions. The question is: Have you truly unwrapped the gift of Jesus?
What Does It Mean to Unwrap the Gift?
Unwrapping Jesus doesn’t mean merely knowing about Him or talking about Him. It means depending on Him as your life, every single day. Galatians 2:20 explains this beautifully: “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.”
This verse reveals a profound truth—Jesus doesn’t want to be a helper in your life; He wants to be your life. When you yield to Him, His victory becomes your victory. His peace becomes your peace. His joy becomes your joy.
Too often, we look for solutions in our circumstances or try harder to be good enough, when all along, God has already provided everything we need in Jesus.
How to Open the Gift
Opening the gift begins with surrender. It means acknowledging that you cannot live the victorious life in your own strength. Instead, you live by faith—trusting Jesus to live His life through you. When you do, you’ll discover that His power transforms every area of your life.
This Christmas, as you’re surrounded by the rush of holiday activities, take a moment to reflect. Have you been leaving Jesus under the “tree”? Are you content with knowing about Him, or will you take the step to truly depend on Him?
A Life-Changing Gift
Living with Jesus as your life isn’t just for the Christmas season. It’s the essence of the victorious Christian life. As a member of the Thee Generation—a generation committed to total surrender and dependence on Christ—you are called to let Him work in and through you every day.
When Jesus is your life, everything changes. You stop striving for peace, victory, or joy and start resting in Him as the source of all those things. He becomes the fountain from which your life overflows with fruitfulness and power.
So, as you celebrate this Christmas, remember that the ultimate gift isn’t something you can buy or wrap. It’s the person of Jesus Christ. Open the gift. Depend on Him. Yield to Him. And let Him live His victorious life through you—not just this holiday season, but every day of your life.
Bobby Bosler is director of Thee Generation and pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Fairmont, WV. He, his wife, Abi, and their four children traveled the country for 14 years in evangelism, reaching teens with the gospel and conducting revival meetings.
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