‭‭” Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any ROOT OF BITTERNESS springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;..”(Hebrews 12:14-15 NKJV).

BITTERNESS is a POISON
+Avoid BITTERNESS in your Heart (spirit) and soul Towards Other
+BITTERNESS besides being the opposite of sweet is a harsh and intense hostility with ill will and ill intent in the heart (spirit) and soul towards others.
+BITTERNESS is a deadly poisonous SIN.
+It forms Unforgiveness, resentment and ungodly anger in the heart (spirit) and soul.
+The poison of BITTERNESS cannot be diagnosed or treated by medical science.
+If BITTERNESS is not dealt with from the heart (spirit) and soul it will spread itself to the mind and body.
+It then becomes a detriment to our relationships with God our salvation), and our relationship with each other, and a detriment to our well-being.

+The cure for Bitterness is Repentance, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation in the LOVE of Christ.

” Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”(Ephesians 4″29-32 NKJV).

•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust, and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. 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.

‭‭” For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
For in the Gospel a righteousness which God ascribes is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed through the way of faith that arouses to more faith]. As it is written, The man who through faith is just and upright shall live and shall live by faith. [Hab. 2:4.]

For that which is known about God is evident to them and made plain in their inner consciousness, because God [Himself] has shown it to them. For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification], [Ps. 19: 1-4.]

Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools [professing to be smart, they made simpletons of themselves]. And by them the glory and majesty and excellence of the immortal God were exchanged for and represented by images, resembling mortal man and birds and beasts and reptiles.

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their [own] hearts to sexual impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves [abandoning them to the degrading power of sin], Because they exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, Who is blessed forever! Amen (so be it). [Jer. 2:11.] For this reason God gave them over and abandoned them to vile affections and degrading passions. For their women exchanged their natural function for an unnatural and abnormal one,

And the men also turned from natural relations with women and were set ablaze (burning out, consumed) with lust for one another–men committing shameful acts with men and suffering in their own bodies and personalities the inevitable consequences and penalty of their wrong-doing and going astray, which was [their] fitting retribution. And so, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or approve of Him or consider Him worth the knowing, God gave them over to a base and condemned mind to do things not proper or decent but loathsome,

Until they were filled (permeated and saturated) with every kind of unrighteousness, iniquity, grasping and covetous greed, and malice. [They were] full of envy and jealousy, murder, strife, deceit and treachery, ill will and cruel ways. [They were] secret backbiters and gossipers, Slanderers, hateful to and hating God, full of insolence, arrogance, [and] boasting; inventors of new forms of evil, disobedient and undutiful to parents.

[They were] without understanding, conscienceless and faithless, heartless and loveless [and] merciless. Though they are fully aware of God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them themselves but approve and applaud others who practice them.” ( Romans 1:18-32 AMPC ).

‭‭” Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.” ( 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 NKJV).

‭‭ …..“It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” ( Revelation 21:6-8 NKJV).

‭‭”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, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.”[Jude 1:24-25 NKJV].

‭‭ But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57).

Victory is Yours in Christ, and through Christ.
+Do not let challenges and disappointments make you quit.
+Every setback is a setup for a comeback.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 AMP
8 We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
9 hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed.
Romans 8:37 AMP
Yet in all these things, we are more than conquerors and gain the overwhelming victory through Him (Christ Jesus) who loved us [so much that He died for us].
+Praise the Lord!

+For every Battle, Trial, Test, Sickness, Disease, or any other Problem that comes our way, we already have the VICTORY over it in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God, Who always causes us to TRIUMPH in Christ Jesus our Lord…

Always remember what ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:57‭-‬58‬ ‭AMPC‬‬ says :
[57] But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ. [58] Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose].

Psalm 47:1
O clap your hands, all you people; shout unto God with the voice of TRIUMPH.
+For we have THE VICTORY in Christ Jesus our VICTORIOUS LORD and Savior. Hallelujah to Him forever!
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust, and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. 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.

A Blessed ,Wonderful ,and Prosperous NEW YEAR to you and your family.

“BELOVED, I WISH ABOVE ALL THINGS THAT THOU MAYEST PROSPER AND BE IN HEALTH, EVEN AS THY SOUL PROSPERED. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth”. (3 John 1:2‭-‬4 KJV)

“…and all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways”. (Deuteronomy 28:2‭-‬4‭, ‬6‭-‬9 KJV).

+May the PRESENCE of our Lord be at your table and may He be your Honored Guest.

• May your time with family and friends be graced with His Love, Joy, Peace, Unity and More…
  Psalms 136:1
  O GIVE THANKS unto the LORD; for he is GOOD…

2 Corinthians 2:14
Now THANKS be unto God, Who always causes us to triumph in Christ…

Ephesians 5:20
Giving THANKS always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…

1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give THANKS: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR AGAIN.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.(Jude 1:24‭-‬25 KJV)

•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

WHAT ARE THE SINS THAT’S KEEPING YOU FROM SEEKING, AND SERVING THE GOD THAT CREATES THE WORLD? SHAKE YOURSELF LOOSE FROM THE STRONGHOLDS THAT BINDS YOU UP,AND LEADING YOU TO HELL,TO BURN CONTINUOUSLY. THE END IS NEAR.

‭‭“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword”; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” ( Isaiah 1: 18- 20 NKJV).

‭‭” Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.” ( Isaiah 55:6-7 NKJV).

‭‭” But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”( Matthew 6:33-34 NKJV).

‭‭ ” If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.” ( 2 Chronicles 7 : 14- 16 NKJV).

‭‭” Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,..”(1 Chronicles 16: 8-12 NKJV).

‭‭I John‬ ‭1:8‭-‬10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says :
[8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

“Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.”
Ecclesiastes 7:19

My 🙏🏽 Prayer…
Heavenly Father, According to your word, your heart, and your thoughts about me, I ask for your divine wisdom. I ask that you provide my spirit with understanding to be able to conceive the purpose of my days on this earth. I want to learn to walk under the wisdom of your being, to be understood on the path you have set for my life. I have faith that from today I begin to see the change in my whole being, because in your word it says: “if any of you lacks wisdom, ask God, and he will give it to you, for God gives generously to all without belittling anyone.” I believe in the generosity and mercy of your spirit, in the name of Jesus I know that I have already been provided with your wisdom beforehand. I want to be more like you every day, that’s why today I come to your feet to ask you to give me your pure and perfect guidance. Father, I thank you because you send prompt answers because your mercy is infinite. In the mighty 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.

‭‭” Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”( Ephesians 4:23-30 NKJV).

BITTERNESS is a POISON to your soul,body, and spirit.
+Avoid BITTERNESS in your Heart (spirit) and soul Towards Other
+BITTERNESS Besides being the opposite of sweet is a harsh and intense hostility with ill will and ill intent in the heart (spirit) and soul towards others.
+BITTERNESS is a deadly poisonous SIN.
+It forms Unforgiveness, resentment, and ungodly anger in the heart (spirit) and soul.
+The poison of BITTERNESS can not be diagnosed or treated by medical science.

+If BITTERNESS is not dealt with from the heart (spirit) and soul, it will spread itself to the mind and body.
+It then becomes a detriment to our relationships with God, our salvation), our relationship with each other, and a detriment to our well-being.
+The cure for Bitterness is Repentance, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation in the LOVE of Christ.
” Let all BITTERNESS, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice: And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.”(Ephesians 4:31+32).

‭‭”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, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.”[Jude 1:24-25 NKJV].

•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust, and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

THE ONLY MESSIAH
“This is a true saying and everyone should believe it, Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners and I was one of the worse of them all; But that is why God had mercy on me, so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of His great patience with even the worse sinners; then others will realize that they too, can believe in Him(Jesus) and receive eternal life (1 Timothy 1:15-16).Then John 3:16 tells us that ,God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten son Jesus Christ to save us and not condemn us. 1 Timothy 2:4-6 confirms this by telling us;
“For He (Jesus) wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and people. He is the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message that God gave to the world at the proper time.” Have a blessed day.

THE RIGHT WAY
Proverbs 14:12 says,
“There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”Man’s preconceptions of God always prevent him from having the right relationship with God. However,when it comes to God, It is NEVER about what we think of Him. It is always about what God says of Himself.
We must all learn to accept God for who He is and not for who we want Him to be or how we want Him to be.
Jer 29:13 says : And all of you shall seek me, and find me, when all of you shall search for me with all of your heart.
Matthew 6:33 says,to seek Him first.. HAVE YOU SEEK HIM? Have a blessed day.

‭‭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.

I want to offer a word of comfort and encouragement today for those who are suffering, who’ve had a loss, and who are going through something really difficult. Those who are trying to trust God when what’s happening in your life just don’t make any sense. You know, I often say that trust requires that we have some unanswered questions, but I know that sometimes when you want answers really, really bad and there aren’t any, that it is difficult.

I want to encourage you not to run from God in your pain but run to Him because He is the God of all comfort. God wants to comfort you right now. He wants you to know that He loves you, that it’s not too late for you to begin again. God will heal you. He will heal your wounded soul. He will comfort your emotions. God cares so much about you, and His grace is available to you right now to help you. You know, many things that we go through, we can not possibly handle them on our own. But grace enables us. It gives us the power to do what we need to do.

‭‭” Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:12-17 NKJV )

My 🙏🏽 Prayer…
Dear Heavenly Father, no words describe how incredibly grateful we are for the gift of your son, Jesus Christ. So many distractions in this world, especially during Christmas, keep us focused on You. Thank you for preparing our hearts and minds as we celebrated the arrival of your son and, ultimately, the second coming, when all will be made new.

We pray for those who have lost loved ones and deeply feel the weight of grief during the holiday season. We pray for those experiencing family tension and strife, that their conversations may be filled with compassion, and forgiveness is offered quickly to those who offend. We pray for those experiencing health issues, financial crises, wayward children, and general unrest. May you quiet their hearts and minds, comforting and offering peace only you can give.

We ask, Lord, that we practice patience, humility, love, and forgiveness to all who cross our paths, not just in December but year around. May our actions draw people closer to You, let our words be a calming balm to a hurt soul, let us give generously to those in need, and bear one another’s burdens, always remembering to pray in your name.

We love you, Lord; forgive us when we sin against you; help us to be more like you tomorrow than we were today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

‭‭”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, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.” [Jude 1: 24-25 NKJV]

Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‭-‬17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[16] For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. [17] For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

My 🙏🏽 Prayer…
Dear Jesus,
You are the Child who was born in the manger for us in Bethlehem many years ago. Thank You for humbling Yourself and coming down in the form of man to be our eternal Savior. Thank You for being our Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

We declare today that You are wonderful in your perfection and in all that you say and do. You have been wonderful to undeserved sinners like us. We praise You. Thank You for being our Counselor and for sending the Holy Spirit to guide us each day. We praise You for being our Mighty God. You have parted seas, performed miracles, raised the dead to life, and conquered and defeated sin. We worship You for being our Everlasting Father. Even though we all, like sheep, have gone astray, you pursued us and welcomed us back into Your kingdom and adopted us, and called us co-heirs with Christ. We thank You for being our Prince of Peace. This is such a comfort as we suffer in this world of sin and walk through life knowing the difficulties that we face. We have forever peace and hope in You.

As we reflect that You could have left us to our sin, but You had a plan from the beginning to come for us, may we be glad-hearted. Fill us with the joy and excitement that You came to be our Savior and rescue us. Thank You for teaching us that Your ways are not our ways and that they are better than our own.

Help us to have teachable hearts this Christmas ,time to not only hear Your word and think on the gospel, but to allow You to reveal it to us in fresh ways. God, show us new perspectives and give us greater appreciation for what You did and sweeter insight into details in Your Word that we have never seen.

Enable us to excitedly teach the next generation about Your love and how You came to earth. Give us creativity in presenting the gospel message through the Christmas story. Help us to be in awe of You and excited to share You with those younger than us. Give us wisdom on how to teach them the real meaning of Christmas and celebrate together in worshipful ways. Provide new ideas for new traditions to take place that would enable us to fix our eyes on You.

Even in the secular celebrations of this holiday, help us to include You and seek You within those other joys, knowing that You are the Creator. You made all of the trees, gave us lights, and provided chocolate for hot chocolate to the world and gingerbread houses. May we be in amazement at Your beauty and splendor every season.

We pray over those who have a difficult time during the holidays. Help them to rest in You and feel seen and cared for by their community. We pray that this Christmas will be an intimate time with You. We pray for those who are new to families or are part of new traditions to feel welcomed and enjoy this new sweet season. You are so good, and we praise you for being the savior of the world. IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME. AMEN 🙏.

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.