Weekly Devotional from
Pastor Eddie Jenkins
December 10th, 2025
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship” (Galatians 4: 4-5).
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. On their fifth attempt, the plane, under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12-second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message: We have flown for 12 seconds. We will be home for Christmas.
Upon receiving the telegram, their sister Katherine went to the newspaper office, told the editor of her brothers’ new flying machine, and informed him that they would be home for Christmas if he would like to set up an interview. He told her that it was nice, and he would be sure to put something in the paper regarding the boys.
On December 19, the local paper placed the following headline on the sixth page of the paper: “Wright Brothers Home for Christmas.” The most important story of the year—man’s first flight—and the editor missed it!
I wonder if the same could be said about us when it comes to Christmas. Look all around us…
• The trees are decorated
• The music is festive
• The season is right, it’s Christmas—and there are only a few shopping days left!
In all our rushing around, gift buying, all the things we have to do during this season, have we missed the idea that Jesus has come to earth? It is really very easy to forget why we even celebrate Christmas in the first place, isn’t it?
Paul felt like it was a rather significant event and so he described it as happening at just the right time. Almighty God had reached down to earth and allowed his only begotten Son to take on the robe of human flesh and live among his creations! Imagine that! The Creator living on the same level with his creations!
And because He was willing to do that, we have been redeemed from our sinful ways and given the privilege of being his adopted children. That is, of course, if this is what we choose to do. I believe this would classify as the most important decision we will ever make: Do I accept God’s offer of redemption or reject it?
Is Christmas really just about Santa Claus, lights, trees, and presents or have we missed something here? Have we missed the idea that Jesus has come to earth or has it just been obscured by a lot of frenzied activity? I guess we will all have to figure it out for ourselves.
Just a thought and by the way, Merry Christmas!!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK WITH JESUS!
Pastor Eddie Jenkins
