God intended us to walk this Earth as giants in spirit, forgiving, understanding and generously doing His work on Earth. Consider this New Year’s Eve a time for your spiritual rebirth. Turn to the above Scripture whenever you need His guidance or a boost of His encouragement.

Are you true to the Lord? Are you getting better at letting go of your control and entrusting Him with your most important cares? If this is something you struggle with you are not alone. Consider this: God’s greatness is infinite. Nothing is beyond His power. Absolutely nothing! He is limitless.

Challenges are a part of life, but they don’t need to be your sole focus. Shift your mind away from turmoil. Turn to your Heavenly Father. He knows what you are going through. He can help you rise above your confusing emotions to a place of order and peace.

Soon after Christ’s birth, the Wise Men followed the star that led them directly to where the Holy Family was staying. What was that miraculous light in the sky that we call the Star of Bethlehem? In a sermon, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale speculated that perhaps that important star was actually an angel. “Look for angelic messages in your life,” he advised, “not just at Christmas but every single day of the year.”

This verse is what Christmas is all about; our Savior has come! Someone who loves and guides us, who forgives our sins and helps us live purposefully and faithfully. When you seek God everything else that you need is provided for you.

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, take a moment and ponder what Jesus wants most. What gift can you offer? Is it forgiveness, gratitude, humility, or possibly more time dedicated to studying His Word and growing closer to Him?