This is unbelievable, yet true. This year has flown by and the last month has been incredibly fast. Are you ready for Christmas? I’m not. The tree is up and the yard is ready with all the decorations. This week I should have everything inside the house done. And then there are the presents to find, purchase, wrap and wait. With these threats of sleet, snow and freezing rain, I may be in the house a few days. But that will actually help me focus on inside. We shall see. Regardless, I love Christmas and look forward to family and church family festivities.
Oh beloved God speaks to our hearts this morning. Are you ready for Christmas? The true Christmas? Are you ready for Jesus to Light up your life? He wasn’t born among the bright ornaments we have now. He was literally born in a barn. Obscure, unattended, and surrounded by farm animals. His mother surely didn’t plan the place of birth. But she didn’t falter in unbelief at what she saw. She just kept preparing.
God says to you – So too do not falter in unbelief at what you see. Not everything is bright and beautiful, but all things are working together for your good. Don’t give up the Holy Day spirit just because things are imperfect. Instead focus on the manger, which held your Prince of Peace. Focus on who Jesus is for you – joy, love, grace, mercy, purpose, redemption, restoration and more. Everything you really need for Christmas is found in the One who loves you most.
God loves you and He proved it at the manger. Run to Him this morning and ask Him for bright hope for your day, this month and the holiday ahead. He will surely give what you need freely without hesitation.
Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Luke 2:6-7 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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In a Christian Women’s meeting in 1983, Rebekah was given a prophetic message that she would write books. Several years ago she began writing stories about special holiday memories and travels, sharing God’s love and care through each story. God has gifted Rebekah with the ability to look at the natural and see the supernatural. Both Rebekah and her husband Danny have a heart to share the Gospel and the riches of life in Christ to everyone they meet. They have served in the local church and in ministry to motorcyclists. Danny is an ordained minister and they both have been Bible study teachers for many years. Rebekah also speaks at women’s retreats and conferences. Her tag line says it all “God loves you and He’s for you”.
