Bring the Broken Pieces

“…a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:11 (CEV)

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

props: a broken heart wrapped in a gift box or bag

If you could give anything to Jesus for Christmas, what would it be? (Allow for response). One year, a children’s pastor asked the kids to write the answer to that question on a piece of paper and put it under the tree for Jesus. When she read the answers later, she was surprised that one girl wrote, “I would give Jesus my problems.” (Hold up gift box or bag). Some people may think that’s a silly answer, but the Bible says that Jesus wants your problems. He wants you to go to God in prayer and ask Him to help you with the things that hurt you and break your heart. (Begin unwrapping the present). When you pray to God, you show that you trust Him, you know that He is God and you know that He can do anything. (Put the pieces of the heart together). He wants you to talk to Him in prayer and tell Him what you need His help with so that He can fix it. If your heart has been broken, he wants to put it back together again.
This year, spend time with Jesus on His birthday. Bring your problems to Him and let Him take care of them.