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Here we are in the beginnings of the Christmas season, and I already feel surrounded by lots of the swirling and twirling activities that accompany the season. Every year, I have to keep my heart in check, and consciously choose to Whom or what I will give my devotion. (Devotion: love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or a cause.) Will I choose Jesus or will I choose the season?
I invite you to join me in reading the 25-day devotional, "Who is this Jesus and Why did He Come?". Each day, 5 defining verses are provided for you to "be still in" during the rush of the holy-days. This small booklet can be found on-line at www.respitefortheweary.com.
He is so much more than a baby in a manger! Find out this Christmas, that it's really not about our initial devotion to Him; rather, it's about His Christmas devotion to us...

We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 1 John 5:19
Dear Lord,
Even though the world is under the power of the evil one, we have a stronger hope and a greater power because we know that we belong to you. No matter how messy it gets, you are the Overcomer. Thank you for this unshakeable truth. In Jesus' Name, Amen.