Stewarding Our Christmas Gifts
Stewarding Our Christmas Gifts
Scripture: 2 Kings 20:12–19
Advent Focus:
The humility of Christ
Key Truth:
Blessings reveals what pressure hides.
As we celebrate Christmas, we are invited to pause and reflect—not only on what God has done, but on how we respond after His blessings.
King Hezekiah experienced remarkable favor. God healed him, extended his life, and secured his kingdom. Yet when visitors from Babylon arrived, Hezekiah missed a sacred opportunity. Instead of glorifying God, he displayed his wealth. Like many of us, rather than living with gratitude and purpose, he leaned into comfort. Instead of protecting a godly legacy, he found peace in knowing judgment would come after his lifetime.
His story reminds us that success can quietly reveal what hardship once concealed.
Christmas through the lens of Christ invites a different perspective.
Jesus, the King of Heaven, entered the world not in splendor but in humility. Born in a manger, unnoticed by the powerful, He chose obscurity over applause and surrender over self-preservation.
Where Hezekiah displayed his kingdom, Jesus laid His down. Where Hezekiah sought comfort after blessing, Jesus embraced sacrifice. Where Hezekiah preserved peace for himself, Jesus purchased peace for all.
Christmas gifts us God's power to not only rightly respond to pressure—but to graciously steward blessings.
As the year draws to a close, many of us are standing in seasons of answered prayer, growth, or influence. The question Christmas gently asks is this:
Will we use success to point others to God—or to ourselves?
The legacy of Christ was not built through preservation, but through surrender. And it is that same legacy He invites us to carry forward.
Christmas Reflection
Christmas Prayer
Father God, Thank You for the gift of Your Son, who showed us the way of humility, surrender, and love. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, guard our hearts from pride and self-focus. Teach us to steward Your blessings with gratitude, to glorify You in every season, and to live with eternal legacy in view. May we reflect the humility of Jesus, and may our lives point others to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Scripture: 2 Kings 20:12–19
Advent Focus:
The humility of Christ
Key Truth:
Blessings reveals what pressure hides.
As we celebrate Christmas, we are invited to pause and reflect—not only on what God has done, but on how we respond after His blessings.
King Hezekiah experienced remarkable favor. God healed him, extended his life, and secured his kingdom. Yet when visitors from Babylon arrived, Hezekiah missed a sacred opportunity. Instead of glorifying God, he displayed his wealth. Like many of us, rather than living with gratitude and purpose, he leaned into comfort. Instead of protecting a godly legacy, he found peace in knowing judgment would come after his lifetime.
His story reminds us that success can quietly reveal what hardship once concealed.
Christmas through the lens of Christ invites a different perspective.
Jesus, the King of Heaven, entered the world not in splendor but in humility. Born in a manger, unnoticed by the powerful, He chose obscurity over applause and surrender over self-preservation.
“Though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor.” (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Where Hezekiah displayed his kingdom, Jesus laid His down. Where Hezekiah sought comfort after blessing, Jesus embraced sacrifice. Where Hezekiah preserved peace for himself, Jesus purchased peace for all.
Christmas gifts us God's power to not only rightly respond to pressure—but to graciously steward blessings.
As the year draws to a close, many of us are standing in seasons of answered prayer, growth, or influence. The question Christmas gently asks is this:
Will we use success to point others to God—or to ourselves?
“Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24)
The legacy of Christ was not built through preservation, but through surrender. And it is that same legacy He invites us to carry forward.
Christmas Reflection
- How has God blessed you this year?
- Are those blessings drawing you toward comfort—or deeper purpose?
- What legacy are you handing to those who will follow you?
Christmas Prayer
Father God, Thank You for the gift of Your Son, who showed us the way of humility, surrender, and love. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, guard our hearts from pride and self-focus. Teach us to steward Your blessings with gratitude, to glorify You in every season, and to live with eternal legacy in view. May we reflect the humility of Jesus, and may our lives point others to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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