A very Merry Christmas to you all,
and A Blessed and Prosperous
New Year!
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 6:23
…but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
– Remember to celebrate Christmas with the Love of our Heavenly Father, the Gift of His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and Giving with His Grace. Do all for the glory of God.
-May your celebration of Christmas brings the very presence of God to you and yours.
-May you experience His Love, Joy, Peace and prosperity throughout the coming New Year.
+++Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory.
Amen!

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28

My 🙏🏽 Prayer…
Jesus, the Light of the World, as we celebrate your birth, may we begin to see the world in the light of the understanding you give us. As you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest news the world had ever known, so may we worship you in meekness of heart. May we also remember our brothers and sisters less fortunate than ourselves in this season of giving.

Father God,
We come to You with weary but humble hearts full of thanksgiving. You are a kind and gracious Father, with such unspeakable love for us, giving Your one and only Son to take on our sins so that we can have a life with You outside this one (John 3:16).

Lord, I lift up those that are in need of rest. Those who are craving a silent night. I lift up the mom who is striving to make special memories for her children, only to become overwhelmed by the stress of it all. I pray for the parent rocking a fussy baby to sleep in the wee hours of the morning, in need of much physical rest. I pray for the dad crunching the numbers, wondering how he is going to financially afford all the items on his child’s Christmas list. My heart and prayers go out to the lonely grandparent missing her children and wishing she was closer.

O Gracious God, You know each and every one of us intimately and our dire situations that pull us away from You. Please remove the distractions, heavy burdens, and demands, and grant us Your peace. Replace the fallacies with Truth found in Your Word. Give us grace and space in our schedules to meet with You and be refueled by Your tender love. Make room in our hearts to receive that precious gift of stillness and silence.

We stand upon Your promise to extend rest for not just our physical, mental, and emotional well-being but to meet us and grow us spiritually as well. This is not just a gift we want to receive at Christmas but year-round as You extend Your mighty hand to those in need, calling us to take hold.

When we become weighed down by the burdens we carry, we are so thankful for your Son, Jesus. Jesus reminds us that His yoke is light and to place our trust in Him (Matthew 11:28-30). Yet, we often overcomplicate Your message and fail to see how You step in and offer a safe refuge (Psalm 46:1). You may not take away our burdens, but through Your strength, You make them manageable for us to carry (Philippians 4:19).

Please open our hearts and minds to accept the image of Your pure rest when we fall into the patterns of this World and become consumed with things that keep us restless. Things that keep our minds swirling all night. When we do this, we fail to recognize the nature of Who You are, and it distracts us from the good You are doing.

Thank you, God, for offering us a silent night in the gift of Your precious Son, as well as an invitation to call upon You to meet with us intimately. You deserve our thanks and praise. IN THE ALMIGHTY NAME OF JESUS. AMEN.

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24‭-‬25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, [25] To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.