For his anger endureth but a moment;
in his favour is life. (Psalm 30:5, KJV)
The word translated here “life” can also mean “lifetime,” but the King James really struck a chord with me this morning.
When God shows his favor to us, we find life.
And 2000 years ago in Bethlehem, God extended his favor to us.
As John put it,
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his one and only Son into the world so that we might live through him.
Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 5:9)
By God’s love and grace, we have become his favored ones.
That’s an awesome thought.
So let’s sing with the angels:
Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth to people he favors! (Luke 2:14)
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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