Where is the Merry in Merry Christmas?

"A merry Christmas, Uncle! God save you!" cried a cheerful voice.

 "Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug!"" - Charles Dickens (A Christmas Carol)

You can “humbug” the holiday, the giving of gifts, Santa, and the feast; but please do not  “humbug” the Holy One. The message of Christmas can be lost in the getting and giving of gifts but we must not misplace or reject the Messiah, the savior and Lord.

So allow me to make it clear. A merry Christmas begins with embracing Jesus as your redeemer because the purpose of his coming was to save me and you from our sins. God’s salvation was made possible by because Jesus, God’s son, took our sins on himself and died in our place on the cross of Calvary. Because of that act and the fact he rose from the dead, Jesus can change our life, give us eternal life, and promise us a place in heaven. To receive this salvation provided freely by Jesus is simply. Believe this truth, confess by prayer that you are sinner (We all are) and ask and receive Jesus into your heart.

The merry in Merry Christmas is the fact a savior was born. Embrace the Christ of Christmas and make this a truly Merry Christmas.