The Creator Who Sustains Life

God, who gives breath to all people, upholds every heartbeat.

Isaiah 42:5 – “This is what God, the Lord, says – who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk on it.”

At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of God. Isaiah reminds us that God is the One who made everything – the stars that twinkle at night, the sun that warms the day, the moon that lights the evening, and every person who walks on the earth. He is the One who breathed life into the world, and that same breath keeps us alive every single day. Every heartbeat, every breath, is a gift from Him.

Lawrence, one of our fourth graders in Naz KDZ, put it beautifully: “God cares about us so much that even if you’re nice or rude, God always loves you.” Isn’t that amazing? God’s love doesn’t depend on how perfect we are. He loves us because He made us, and He sent Jesus to show us that love in the most wonderful way – by coming to earth as a baby, living among us, and giving His life so we could live with Him forever.

When we accept Jesus- by believing in Him and asking Him to forgive our sins- we receive eternal life. That means we get to live with Him forever in Heaven. Christmas is more than presents and lights; it’s about celebrating the gift of life that never ends, given to us through Jesus.

Lawrence also shared his favorite tradition: setting up the Christmas tree. He loves building and decorating, adding ornaments all the way to the top where the star shines. He realized that being a Christian is a lot like decorating a tree. We start at the bottom, learning about God, and as we grow in faith, we keep building upward. At the very top is the star, reminding us of eternal life with God in Heaven.

This Advent season, as you see stars on trees or shining in the sky, remember that God is the One who gives breath to all people and upholds every heartbeat. He is the Creator who sustains life, and through Jesus, He gives us the most wonderful life of all- life with Him forever.

At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of God. Isaiah reminds us that God is the One who made everything – the stars that twinkle at night, the sun that warms the day, the moon that lights the evening, and every person who walks on the earth. He is the One who breathed life into the world, and that same breath keeps us alive every single day. Every heartbeat, every breath, is a gift from Him.

Lawrence, one of our fourth graders in Naz KDZ, put it beautifully: “God cares about us so much that even if you’re nice or rude, God always loves you.” Isn’t that amazing? God’s love doesn’t depend on how perfect we are. He loves us because He made us, and He sent Jesus to show us that love in the most wonderful way – by coming to earth as a baby, living among us, and giving His life so we could live with Him forever.

When we accept Jesus- by believing in Him and asking Him to forgive our sins- we receive eternal life. That means we get to live with Him forever in Heaven. Christmas is more than presents and lights; it’s about celebrating the gift of life that never ends, given to us through Jesus.

Lawrence also shared his favorite tradition: setting up the Christmas tree. He loves building and decorating, adding ornaments all the way to the top where the star shines. He realized that being a Christian is a lot like decorating a tree. We start at the bottom, learning about God, and as we grow in faith, we keep building upward. At the very top is the star, reminding us of eternal life with God in Heaven.

This Advent season, as you see stars on trees or shining in the sky, remember that God is the One who gives breath to all people and upholds every heartbeat. He is the Creator who sustains life, and through Jesus, He gives us the most wonderful life of all- life with Him forever.

Christmas Tree Faith

As you decorate your tree this year, think about how each ornament can remind you of ways you grow in faith- prayer, kindness, forgiveness, worship, and love. Then, when you place the star on top, remember the eternal life we have with Jesus.