Scripture:
John 14:9 “Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” (ESV)
Observation:
We know about the facts of Christmas: the manger, the angelic choir, the shepherds, and the virgin Mary. But what about the face of Christmas; the time when the face of God is unmasked. Paul describes the baby born in a manger as the image of an invisible God (John 1:14).
Jesus is the face and fact of the God of Eternity in all that He said and did on earth. If you want to know what God looks like, look at Jesus. When you do, you will see God in action on earth – saving, delivering, healing, and restoring.
Application:
Personal: Reflect on what it means to see the face of God. How does this affect you?
Family: Ask each family member to describe God (there are no wrong answers). Pray for each family member to have a “face”- bold encounter with God.
JIMMY WHITE is the director of discipleship for Men’s Ministries with the U.S.Assemblies of God. Jimmy served as a pastor in the local church for over 30years. He is an ordained minister with the AG in the North Texas District. Jimmy lives in Springfield, MO, with his wife, Renata. They have three children and five grand children. Connect with Jimmy on Facebook.
