The Real Message

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: As Christmas was approaching one year, I talked with a woman whose husband was in bondage to some destructive, sinful behavior. I’d been meditating on the message delivered by the angel Gabriel to Mary. He said, “You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21).

I encouraged this wife, “Remember that Jesus came to save your husband from his sin.” The story of Christmas brings hope to real-world situations. “Joy to the world” is more than just a Christmas cliché. It’s the real message of a real Savior born to solve real problems.

Are you facing problems this season that threaten to outweigh your joy? Don’t forget: the ultimate solution to these problems is the Savior who came to rescue us (and those we love) and reconcile us to God. So turn to the only One who can provide true peace.

With Seeking Him, I’m Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.