Jesus Came to Put the World Right Again

At the heart of Christmas is the reason why God sent Jesus.

John the Apostle wrote in his Gospel:

This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. (John 3:16-17, MSG)

Did Jesus come to tell you how bad you are? Did He come to accuse mankind of making a mess of the world He created? No, not if we believe what God’s word says. Apparently people already have a good understanding how bad the world is.

He came to help, to put the world right again.

This is the posture He takes, since the beginning. He has not changed, and is not going to change. His heart has always been the same, He wants our good. He always comes on the scene for us when something turns bad. Always.

If you look at the world around us, there seems to be economic uncertainty, political instability and even religious extremism and persecution. When we send our hymnals to the photocopy shop they may be referred to the police. When you go for fine Christmas dining at the hotel, they may have no turkey. But take heart, He came to help, to put OUR WORLD right again.

When you look at your own world, is there anything amiss? Has anything turned bad? A bad report from the doctor? A business opportunity missed? A relationship turned sour? It is not His idea. Take heart, He came to help, to put YOUR WORLD right again.

So long as I remember and believe He came to help, to put MY WORLD right again, I cannot help but rejoice. I sense the spirit of Christmas in the air, and this year it is especially beautiful.

Merry Christmas!