truly celebrate

Monday, December 26, 2016 (7:44 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You! It's what some of the world has come to know as the second day of Christmas. Teach us what You would have us know about truly celebrating the birth of Your blessed Son.

Hmm... truly celebrate. How do we learn this Blessed Father?

Joyce Meyer references John 10:4-5 in reminding us that we are Your sheep, “and the sheep know the Shepherd's voice – the voice of a stranger they will not follow.” She declares, “You can hear from God; it is part of your inheritance as a Christian. Don't ever believe otherwise!”

Because Your Son was born, we have this gift from You. Thank You Father. Teach me to use intimacy with You as You would have me use it.

The comment for this section in The Life Recovery Bible expands on the Truth of sheep and their shepherd by likening Jesus knowing “our personality, needs, feelings, and desires.” This comforts me deeply.

Jesus came into the world as an infant. And He knows my personality! Thank You Father. “He even knows our faults and our sins, yet He still loves us!” Mm. How truly grateful I am.

Continuing in the comment, “He [Jesus] calls out to us and leads us in the way that is best for us. To be set free from the pain of our past, we must respond to the guiding voice of our Shepherd, who knows us fully and loves us completely.”

Jesus, we are here to celebrate Your birth. Let us readily hear and recognize Your voice that we would follow Your best for us. Thank You for this time to learn even more of what it will be to truly celebrate Your arrival!

Thank You. We love You. And are glad You came to be Lord of all. Guide us I pray. Thank You. Amen.

(312 words ~ 9:36 a.m.)