The Gospel Music Artists Association

Ministry Moments

A few weeks back I celebrated another birthday. I consider that a miracle since on that day last year, I was in the Covid ICU unit just barely able to draw a breath. I consider it a miracle from God that I am here today and able to bring a few thoughts your way…and to be able to tell you that God is so good…all the time!

Contemplating birthdays this time of year brings our thoughts to the greatest birthday of all…that of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!!! Yes, I’m talking about what the world celebrates as Christmas Day. Although many scholars have decided it to be His actual birth date, a lot of us are not convinced that it truly is. One thing I do know is that His birthday is the most celebrated in all the world…with great reason.

Christ came to this earth with one thing in store. No, His goal was not to learn the carpentry trade from Joseph. Yes, He did some of that during His formative years...His actual goal was nothing short of wondrous. He was here to take on the awesome burden of sin for ALL mankind…not just all living during his tenure on earth, but all who have ever lived and all who ever will live! One of my favorite scriptures has always been John 3:16 says; “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” That is powerful, but the next verse, to me, is the ultimate shouting ground. Verse 17 says: “For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved”.

Celebrate His birthday along with the world, but let’s not forget the real reason that He is to be celebrated. He IS our Savior. He took the stripes for our healing, the crown of thorns, the shame, suffering, having a spear thrust into His side, nails driven into His hands and feet, shedding His blood and finally dying for you and me. It was the plan of salvation that God the Father and His Son, Jesus came up with because of how much they loved you and me. We should never forget this. I wonder how anyone can ignore the sacrifice that was made for us on Calvary, the love that was shown to all mankind on that fateful day. Oh, how I love this Jesus, who loved all of us, first and most.

I pray you all have a Merry Christmas and the best of the new year to come. God bless you all and may we go forth and minister to those who need Him as we were commissioned to do. Let’s finish the task!!!

GMAA member
Glenn Mixon
Russellville, Arkansas
December 23, 2021