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By Rick Warren â 12/25/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âBy entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for usâset us right with him, make us fit for himâwe have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus.â Romans 5:1 (MSG) Youâre not reading this by accident. No, God knew before you were born that you would be here at this moment. He planned to get your attention for just a few seconds so he could say this to you: âIâve seen every hurt in your life, and Iâve never stopped loving you. You matter to me. I love you more than you will ever know. I made you to love you, and Iâve been waiting for you to love me back.â God is saying, âI want the rest of your life to be the best of your life. Iâm with you, and Iâm for you. I want to save you from your past. I want to save you for the purpose for which I made you. And I want to save you by my grace. If youâll let me do that, I will give you peace with me, peace in your life, and peace with other people. But you have to open the door and receive the Christmas gift.â If you gave me a Christmas gift and I never opened it, you would be disappointed. And it would be a worthless gift because I wouldnât receive the benefit of a gift I never opened. Jesus Christ is Godâs Christmas gift to you. Yet some of us have gone Christmas after Christmas and never opened the best gift of all: Godâs gift of salvation. Why even celebrate Christmas if youâre not going to open the biggest gift? It doesnât make sense to leave unwrapped the gift of your past forgiven, a purpose for living, and a home in heaven. Jesus Christ says to you, âI can replace the frustration in your heart with peace. I can replace the guilt, resentment, shame, and grudges with forgiveness. I can replace the worry and anxiety with confidence and faith. I can replace depression or despair with hope. I can replace emptiness with meaning and purpose. I can replace confusion with clarity. But Iâm not going to break down the door of your heart. You have to invite me in. It makes no difference who you are or where youâre from. If you want me and you are ready to do as I say, the door is open.â  If you havenât trusted in Jesus and committed to following him, why wait any longer?Your sins separate you from God. And it is only Godâs grace that can get you back into right relationship with him. The Bible says, âIt is by grace you have been saved, through faithâand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godânot by works, so that no one can boastâ (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If youâre ready to make peace with your Creator, then pray this prayer: âDear Jesus, I donât want my sin to separate me from you any longer. You promised that if I believe in you, everything Iâve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day. âI confess my sin, and I believe you are my Savior. You promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I trust you when you say salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today, Iâm turning over every part of my life to your management. âI want to live the way you created me to live and use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen.â If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. 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