[G]ive him the name Jesus, because he
will save his people from their sins.
—Matthew 1:21
An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, telling him to take Mary home as his wife. “She will give birth to a son,” said the angel, “and you are to give him the name Jesus [the Lord saves, or Savior] because he will save his people from their sins.”
If our greatest need were health, God would have sent a physician.
If our greatest need were money, God would have sent a financial advisor.
If our greatest need were education, God would have sent a teacher.
If our greatest need were guidance, God would have sent a mentor.
If our greatest need were advice, God would have sent a counselor.
But since our greatest need is salvation, God sent a Savior.
There are a lot of things you can do without.
Your Savior isn’t one of them.