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Respite For the Weary
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To The ReaderIn the rush of the holidays, we often miss “the why” of Christmas.The hustle and bustle of gift-buying, party-hopping, and tree-trimming can quickly smother the purpose of celebrating the birth ofour Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This 25-day devotional, Who isthis Jesus, and Why did He Come?, is meant to give you a designatedtime to slow down, and reflect over the holy-days. Choose to readthese specific scriptures about our King as a personal quiet time, oras a family devotional. Take time to be still, meditate, and savor Hisgoodness; and then... celebrate the wonderful truths of who Jesus is,and what He gives each heart that believes.O Come let us behold Him, Chris Baxter
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water who sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when the heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17: 7-8
Dear Lord,
Renew our trust in you today. May we lean in fully to your endless strength and your intentional love. Like a tree, plant us deep by your living water so that when we send out our roots by faith, they grow strong , unwavering and secure. As a result, may we bear your fruit even in (and mostly in) the hardest of circumstances. In Jesus' Name, Amen.