Cease Striving
“Cease striving and know that I am God.”—PSALM 46:10 NASB
Devotions
Be True to the Lord
Love the Lord, all his faithful people! The Lord preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.—Psalm 31:23-24 (NIV)
Caretaker of the World
“Go to my father. Tell him, ‘Your son Joseph says: God has made me master over all Egypt. Come down to me quickly. Live in the land of Goshen where you will be near me.’”—GENESIS 45:9–10 NCV
God of Peace
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.—1 Corinthians 14:33 (KJV)
Hanging in Doubt
And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life.—DEUTERONOMY 28:66 KJV
Signs from Above
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.—Matthew 2:9 (NIV)
Seeing the Light
“I am the light of the world.”—JOHN 9:5 NKJV
His Word Made Flesh
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God.—Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)
Give It All
Jesus looked him hard in the eye—and loved him! He said,“There’s one thing left: Go sell whatever you own and give it to the poor. All your wealth will then be heavenly wealth. And come follow me.” The man’s face clouded over. This was the last thing he expected to hear, and he walked off with a heavy heart. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and not about to let go.—MARK 10:21–22 MSG
Bask in the Joy
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.—1 John 4:9 (NIV)
Always Steadfast
“All my intimate friends abhor me,and those whom I loved have turned against me.”—JOB 19:19 ESV
The Gift of a Savior!
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.—Luke 2:11 (KJV)
