Your Daily Crossroad
22
Dec '21
Celebrate with Joy
22
Dec '21
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)
It’s time to celebrate Jesus! But the only way we can do that is to be present and filled with joy. Let’s choose joy and grace today. Not only in the good parts of the celebration, but in the hard things, the disappointment, and the chaos. May we discover comfort and hope even as we navigate the squabbles, the burnt food, and the tangled hearts. Let’s give grace so we can discover joy.
Father, please give me the joy of a child! Help me stop striving to create the perfect holiday and instead embrace the celebration of Your birth. I want to see this season with hope and excitement for the amazing gift You’ve given me! Amen
Philippians 2:9-11
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
Embrace the celebration of His birth! Let us not forget the true reason we celebrate.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
Merry Christmas!
(Devotion 4 of 5)
20
Dec '21
Fix Your Eyes
20
Dec '21
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. (Psalm 119:15)
With so many things vying for our attention, we need to be intentional about our focus. May we set our gaze on a gift that was never wrapped with the prettiest of paper and the biggest bow. Let’s fix our eyes on the amazing gift that started it all.
God, please help me make time to quiet all the hustle and bustle to wait in holy anticipation. May I remember that the best gift was never wrapped in paper, but in swaddling clothes. Amen
What an incredibly powerful devotion. If you remember anything from this devotion I pray you remember this, “The best gift was never wrapped in paper, but in swaddling clothes.” Oh hallelujah. Fix your eyes on Jesus!
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
Merry Christmas!
(Devotion 3 of 5)
16
Dec '21
Shine Your Light
16
Dec '21
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
Even with twinkling lights all around, it’s easy to miss the light inside of us. May we welcome the light of God to shine within us and through us, spreading to everyone we encounter.
Lord, I want to see more than the gifts and decorations around me. I want to see Your light shine in every part of my heart. Fill me with Your light, and help me share it with those around me. Amen
I hope and pray you are encouraged to share His light with those around you, even those who are rude, angry or seem to have lost all hope. Be The Light we all desperately need. If we all shine together we will outshine the darkness that so easily makes its way into our world. Allow Christ to fill you with His light.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
Merry Christmas!
(Devotion 2 of 5)
14
Dec '21
It’s Time to Get Ready
14
Dec '21
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. (Colossians 3:2)
The best place to start is by preparing our hearts for Christmas. We hear all about the hustle and bustle, we feel the joy and sometimes even some sorrow. Whether we face the holiday with excitement or sadness, readiness or overwhelm, we can bring it all to Jesus. And may we experience the gift that was ours from the beginning of time for all eternity.
Dear God, please prepare my heart for Christmas. I long to focus on the gifts You’ve given me more than anything else. Help me not get wrapped up in the must-do’s, to-do’s, and out-do’s of the season, and instead remember that You are with me. Amen
I recently read a five day devotion plan and I felt it would be fitting to share it with you over the next couple of weeks, leading up to the most important day of our lives, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope and pray over the next couple of weeks you are encouraged, uplifted and blessed by this set of devotions. I know I was.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
Merry Christmas!
(Devotion 1 of 5)