What Jesus Offers at Christmas: 9 Gifts that Help Bring Peace and Purpose!
Part Two of our Christmas Journey Series
What if every Christmas decoration in your home could be more than just festive—what if each one could be a daily reminder of Jesus’s presence in your life? Not presents wrapped in paper, but gifts of the heart that transform our holiday experience…
As we talked about in part one of this series, Christmas comes with so much noise—the bustle of shopping, the pressure to meet expectations, the never-ending to-do list. There is a way forward, and while our first discussion focused on practical steps for peace, today we’re exploring the deeper gifts Jesus offers during this season.
But the first Christmas? It was quiet. A baby’s cry in the stillness of the night. A star piercing the darkness. The simplicity of a manger. That’s the gift we’re invited to receive this season—the gifts that only Jesus can offer.
Reflecting on Jesus’ Gifts
This year, I took a moment to reflect on what Jesus is offering me this Christmas. I realized how often I let the world’s demands overshadow the peace and joy the meaningful gifts He wants to give you, and give me.
As I journaled, these contrasts emerged, each paired with a symbol of the season.
Let them be gentle invitations to pause, consider, and receive. Which will you pick up or put down this season?
1. Love vs. Indifference
Symbol: Christmas lights
Love untangles the knots in our hearts and illuminates the dark places. Jesus offers us His steadfast, perfect love to replace the indifference that creeps in.
Pause to Notice: Where do you need His love to shine today?
What Jesus Offers at Christmas: 9 Gifts that Help Bring Peace and Purpose
What Jesus Offers at Christmas: 9 Gifts that Help Bring Peace and Purpose!
Part Two of our Christmas Journey Series
What if every Christmas decoration in your home could be more than just festive—what if each one could be a daily reminder of Jesus’s presence in your life? Not presents wrapped in paper, but gifts of the heart that transform our holiday experience…
As we talked about in part one of this series, Christmas comes with so much noise—the bustle of shopping, the pressure to meet expectations, the never-ending to-do list. There is a way forward, and while our first discussion focused on practical steps for peace, today we’re exploring the deeper gifts Jesus offers during this season.
But the first Christmas? It was quiet. A baby’s cry in the stillness of the night. A star piercing the darkness. The simplicity of a manger. That’s the gift we’re invited to receive this season—the gifts that only Jesus can offer.
Reflecting on Jesus’ Gifts
This year, I took a moment to reflect on what Jesus is offering me this Christmas. I realized how often I let the world’s demands overshadow the peace and joy the meaningful gifts He wants to give you, and give me.
As I journaled, these contrasts emerged, each paired with a symbol of the season.
Let them be gentle invitations to pause, consider, and receive. Which will you pick up or put down this season?
1. Love vs. Indifference
Symbol: Christmas lights
Love untangles the knots in our hearts and illuminates the dark places. Jesus offers us His steadfast, perfect love to replace the indifference that creeps in.
Pause to Notice: Where do you need His love to shine today?