‘Twas the night before Jesus when all through the earth
Every creature was stirring for a savior's new birth.
Christ was on earth, all things were like new.
Now people could see what God wanted to do.
When it's the night before Christmas
From the ground to the sky
God's glory is near, and Jesus comes by.

It's Christmas eve. There's a song in the air. There's a star in the sky. Our bodies may be calling us to sleep, but our souls are shaking us awake. The clocks may reveal the hour, but our spirits are longing for the meaning of the hour. The time is right for a visit from God. The time is right for us to find new life. Will you ponder that truth with me tonight?

I. THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR A VISIT FROM GOD.

In the fullness of time, God sent his son (Galatians4:4). Therein lies the true mea…