Celebrating Christmas continues for those thankful to God for sending Christ Jesus to redeem his creation from the darkness of sin. On this first day after Christmas, many have begun to assess how the holidays are affecting their feelings of peace and joy.
Who in your family, including yourself, need prayers? It’s easy to become obsessed with relationship problems. The positive effects of prayer, talking to God about a person, is the calming sensation you experience as you release that person into God’s care.
By truthfully praying for someone you hurt severely, or who hurt you, God will lift the burden from your heart.
God changes your attitude by replacing anger or guilt with compassion. This enables you to seek forgiveness from others or be able to receive forgiveness. Ask God to help you be willing to give or receive forgiveness so you can have a joyful heart.
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Never give up praying. And when you pray,
keep alert and be thankful to God.
~Colossians 4:2 Contemporary English Version
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