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I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. -Psalm 119:11
"And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,
and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared. (Luke 1:16-17) This is my favorite time of the year. I love the sights, the sounds and the smells of this season. And to be honest, I’ve often found myself focusing more on the outward things like decorating, Christmas parties, food, hot cocoa, Christmas movies, and everything that makes this season love-able rather than truly preparing my heart for what is the most incredible truth we have for us Believers: God CHOSE to be WITH US. To walk among us. To know us. To touch us. To hear us. To SAVE us through the life of Jesus Christ. With God's help, I want to change my perspective this year. As tempting as it is to get consumed by the pretty things of this season and the gifts we buy for one another, I want to spend more time being consumed by the beautiful and hard truths of what we are really celebrating during Christmas. And I want to encourage you to do the same. I want to share this article below written by John Piper to help us prepare our hearts and change our perspective during this season. May we be led to prepare in a way that magnifies Him. "And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared." (Luke 1:16-17) What John the Baptist did for Israel, Advent can do for us. Don't let Christmas find you unprepared. I mean spiritually unprepared. Its joy and impact will be so much greater if you are ready! That you might be a people prepared. . .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The weekly devotionals seek to encourage you to dig deeper into Scripture as you take the time to daily read, meditate, and internalize the verses in the devotional, along with the passages provided below to give greater context. Take the time to read them throughout the week (repetition is important) and ask the Holy Spirit to help you grasp what God is showing you about Himself, about you, and how to live in light of these truths. Passages to read/memorize/meditate:Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:7 Isaiah 11:1 Jeremiah 23:5 Micah 5:2 Matthew 1 Luke 1:39-45 John 1:9-14 Questions to reflect on:
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