Christ Came in the Flesh

[S] 2 John 1:7 --
7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

[O] This passage seems very appropriate for Christmas -- the coming of Jesus in human form of a little and helpless baby to do God's ultimate will to save us.  In the busy-ness of this season this core message can easily be lost in the shuffle of all things.  In fact, when we look around we see less and less of the word "Christmas" mentioned during this season which points back to this passage again about how the works of the deceiver is at its height (and climbing).

[A] This thought of the the antichrist roaming the earth deceiving more and more people's hearts to believe that we don't need God (Jesus) is alarming and as I look into 2012, I want to keep my personal appointments with Jesus every day to hear the real truth to have it settle into the deepest parts of my heart such that I won't be persuaded by the deceptions of this world and to further fight the battle with like-minded Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

[P] Dear Jesus, thank You for coming in the form of a helpless little baby in order to relate to us to convey the truth of God's amazing love to us while you didn't have to do all that.  It is that love I will cherish and draw closer to You even more.  Happy Birthday to You!  In Your name.  Amen.