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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...
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11
Dear Lord,
When we are weak, remind us of your strength. When we are confused, remind us of your counsel. When we are sorrowful, remind us of your compassion. Cause us to seek you continually, keeping our hearts and minds are stayed on you. For in you, there is abundance and blessing. In Jesus' Name, Amen.