Very soon we will be celebrating Christmas, and my prayer is that this will be the greatest Christmas you have ever had. And it can be, once you realize what happened on that night in Bethlehem some 2,000 years ago.

Why do I say this? The reason is because on that night God stepped down from heaven and came to live among us. He did this in a way that is almost beyond comprehension: He became a baby! Even before Jesus’ birth, the angel told His mother, Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come on you… So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35). Jesus was more than just a great man; He also was God in human flesh — fully man, and yet also fully God.

Yes, you wish God would speak to you so you could know for sure that He exists. But He has already spoken to you — and to the whole human race! Do you want to know what God is like? Look at Jesus Christ, and when you do, you’ll discover not only that God exists, but also that He loves you and wants you to come to know Him personally.

And this can happen, as you turn to God in repentance and faith, and turn your life over to Jesus. Don’t let your doubts crowd out Jesus, but let Jesus crowd out your doubts. And He will, as you come — like the shepherds on that first Christmas — and humble yourself before Him.