Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
Luke 2:14
Did you know that Jesus was born to bring you God’s favour?
Over 2000 years ago, the angels spoke of God’s favour that would come to rest on mankind because of what a little baby boy who had just been born would do. When something rests on you, it’s with you continuously. In other words, God constantly gives believers special advantages and preferential treatment.
But to have this favour, it is absolutely necessary to trust in Jesus. When we decide to make Jesus our Lord and Saviour, we become a new creation with the nature of God. There are no hard feelings or punishments held against believers, which is why God’s favour rests on us continually. He has nothing but love for us.
Many people have a really hard time wrapping their heads around this idea because they feel they have to earn being treated so graciously. But God loved you before you could ever earn it—much like a parent loves a newborn baby. And just as a good parent wants the best for his or her kids, God wants the best for you!
Jesus took away every single reason for us to be separated from God. There is nothing stopping you from having a close, rewarding relationship with him. This Christmas, celebrate the fact that you have God’s favour at all times and that he is happy to be there for you—no strings attached.
Like a parent loves to give their kids gifts at Christmastime, God showers you with favours because you are his kid and he loves you!