The name “Jesus” is the Greek version of the Hebrew name “Joshua”, which literally means “the Lord saves.” The meaning of Jesu’s name tells us who He is. He’s the only one who can save us.
As we come to the end of the year and reflect on the past year, many of us can see how we have tried to save ourselves from the challenges we face in our lives. We have tried to be our own saviours. Have you realised yet that it doesn’t work?
We can’t be our own saviour. And that’s why God sent his Son, Jesus, to save the world. To save you and me.
Fundamentally, Uganda’s problems are spiritual. We have allowed evil to flourish in Uganda at all levels, including our families. This is why we have made the past two years in the Church of Uganda the Year of the Family. The transformation of our country begins when individuals and families recognise they can’t be their own saviour, when they invite Jesus to rescue them, and when they pursue righteousness and holiness in their families.
This Christmas, I urge you to stop trying to be your own saviour and to surrender your life to Jesus as the only One who can save you.
A Christmas Message from Archbishop Stanley Ntagali https://t.co/QzbJQvNsXL pic.twitter.com/dSvXsrkb3a
— StepParenting News (@stepparenting) December 18, 2018