A Scripture and a Prayer: “When Love Came Down”

“For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.” (John 6:38)

Prayer:

Dear Lord, as Christmas approaches, a day when we give gifts to those we love, it’s time to remember how You gave us the greatest gift of love anyone could ever give, Your Son, Jesus Christ, to set us free from the curse of sin and death, and through belief in Him, to offer eternal life in Your presence in heaven. Even more, it’s a gift You, Lord Jesus, gave when You willingly came down to this earth for this very purpose. I wonder, what gift could I possibly give You? The gift I need to give You is the gift of My love, which is the Great Commandment to love You with the whole of my being and with the whole of who I am. So this Christmas, I would like to give the gift of myself as a living sacrifice, which is the least that I can do. AMEN