Faith, in the New Testament means following the Promised One. Overwhelmed by His own desire to give, God sent the most treasured Gift to keep the promise He himself made. God chose to suffer the punishment, which should have been inflicted on those who are guilty of breaking a promise. So for those who see Christianity merely as a relationship in which we can ask God for things, Christmas reminds us that He has already given His all, His own Son. Christianity is founded on a promise.
Faith involves waiting on a promise.
Our hope is based on a promise. He promised us salvation in the name Jesus , by the name Jesus , through the name Jesus . Father, let me spend my life pursuing that Promise. Teach me to hope in you, who always keep your Promise, so that I may shine like Single star in the darkness of this World with the light of your Promised One. Copyright 1991 by Michael Card.