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Respite For the Weary
Here we are in the beginnings of the Christmas season, and I already feel surrounded by lots of the swirling and twirling activities that accompany the season. Every year, I have to keep my heart in check, and consciously choose to Whom or what I will give my devotion. (Devotion: love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or a cause.) Will I choose Jesus or will I choose the season?
I invite you to join me in reading the 25-day devotional, "Who is this Jesus and Why did He Come?". Each day, 5 defining verses are provided for you to "be still in" during the rush of the holy-days. This small booklet can be found on-line at www.respitefortheweary.com.
He is so much more than a baby in a manger! Find out this Christmas, that it's really not about our initial devotion to Him; rather, it's about His Christmas devotion to us...
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet. Exodus 15:25
Dear Lord,
Your words are sweet to the soul in even the most bitter of circumstances. Cause us to drink them in and savor them. May your timely truths revive us so can we move forward, trusting you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.