Christ's Peace at Christmas – Feel It

 On this Christmas Day, what do you wish for above all other possibilities? While material gifts are sometimes wonderful, nothing seems to satisfy like the gift of Christ Jesus himself. Though not Christmas carols, these hymns remind me of him: “I am satisfied with Jesus, He has done so much for me,” and “No one satisfies my soul like Jesus.”

Jesus calls us to a life of constant communion with him. In a world littered with troubles, that is difficult to do, so he keeps calling us back with love beyond comprehension. “Now may the Lord of peace give you peace at all times in all ways.” Merry Christmas and God bless you. 

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“Don’t be afraid,” [the angel] said. “I bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone! The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born tonight in Bethlehem!...Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others – the armies of heaven – praising God: “Glory to God in the highest heaven,” they sang, “and peace on earth for all those pleasing him.”

~Luke 2:10-14 The Living Bible

 

I wish you, in all love and sincerity, grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, the Father's Son.

~2 John 1:3 Phillips – New Testament in Modern English

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Christ's Peace at Christmas – Experience It

 What are you struggling with at this moment as your try to focus your mind on celebrating the birth of Christ Jesus? I realize we have to live with hardships that may offer little peace and joy. Like in our society, those are the kind of conditions God sent Jesus to redeem. What you’re facing now is what Jesus wants to help you with by giving you strength and peace to endure.

Open your heart and mind to remember that “God is not a God of confusion and disorder but the Lord of peace, harmony, and order.” “Let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus” as you prepare yourself to celebrate God’s gift to you. God bless you and Merry Christmas. 

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A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”

~Isaiah 9:6 Good News Bible

 May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you rich blessings and peace-filled hearts and minds.

~2 Thessalonians 1:2 The Living Bible

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Christ's Peace at Christmas – Live It

 Wanting a happy, joyful Christmas season is a natural desire for most believers in Christ Jesus. Yet we live in a world of chaos and trouble that at times appears to be absent of peace and joy. This is even true within some families that are ravished by strife. However, reconciliation is possible when pride and power are sacrificed for peace that honors Christ Jesus.

Listen to the gift of peace offered to you as you put aside anger and strife. “You, O Lord, will keep in perfect peace those whose mind is fixed on you.” You can trust in Jesus to be present each minute of each day. Thank him for this precious gift. Merry Christmas and God bless you.  

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Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.

~2 Corinthians 13:11 Contemporary English Version

 And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts.

~Colossians 3:15 Holman Christian Standard Bible

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Christ's Peace at Christmas – Receive It

The chaos we encounter during the holidays often comes from within ourselves, wrapped up in expectations that are out of bounds for what actually needs to be achieved. Chaos and joy are not easily blended. Reevaluating what I expect and what others expect is a process of separating truth from fantasy. What I can be in reality now must be accepted.

Jesus is God’s gift of peace even as we live with chaos and troubles. Jesus said, “I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give.” What we can do now is open our hearts completely to receive this precious gift. God bless you and Merry Christmas.  

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I leave behind with you – peace; I give you my own peace, and my gift is nothing like the peace of this world. You must not be distressed, and you must not be daunted.

~John 14:27 Phillips – New Testament in Modern English

 Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.

~Philippians 4:7 Contemporary English Version

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Christ's Peace at Christmas – Seek It

 Are you wishing that chaos and hardships didn’t exist in our world and that peace and good will would dominate during this Christmas season? Most believers in Christ Jesus long for peace and joy on a permanent basis instead of the strife and troubles that seem so pervasive. Unfortunately, there are an abundance of issues we must learn to cope with in order to maximize the peace that is available.

So in the presence of troubles and problems, both minimal and severe, God sent his Son to be our Savior. Jesus provides strength for endurance, insight for managing issues, and wisdom for coping with trials and distress as we celebrate his coming.  Merry Christmas and God bless you.

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Like a shepherd taking care of his sheep, this ruler will lead and care for his people by the power and glorious name of the Lord his God. His people will live securely, and the whole earth will know his true greatness, because he will bring peace.

~Micah 5:4-5 Contemporary English Version

 May peace and blessings be yours from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.

~Galatians 1:3 The Living Bible

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Faith's Priorities at Christmas

It only takes a moment to re-center your faith’s priorities on what will matter for all eternity. Does that sound a bit difficult if your Christmas Day seems full of chaos? Perhaps your day hasn’t been that bad, but right now it’s pretty stressful. This can be the time for you to refocus and think of who Jesus is and what He means to you.

God’s Word whispers that His name is “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.” Re-center your mind of these names and let them find a resting place in your heart. Jesus said, “My peace I give you,” and his strong peace is for eternity. What a wonderful gift! Now God bless and keep you, and Merry Christmas!   

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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, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

~Isaiah 9:6 New International Version

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

~Luke 2:11 New International Version

Then God gave Christ the highest place and honored his name above all others.

~Philippians 2:9 Contemporary English Version

I pray that out of the glorious riches of his resources he will enable you to know the strength of the Spirit’s inner reinforcement – that Christ may actually live in your hearts by your faith.

~Ephesians 3:16-17 Phillips – New Testament in Modern English

Faith's Priority ~ Everlasting Father

The majority of human beings have a list of priorities that guide their lives. What has influenced your list of priorities that guide you through the Christmas holidays? It is so easy to be pressured into believing gift-giving is more important than our relationships with those to whom the gifts will be given. We should not believe or accept that – but just listen those TV commercials!

What can we discover about faith’s priorities that intend to keep joy and God’s everlasting love in all activities, that ring out the Good News that Jesus has come to be Savior, Redeemer and Everlasting Father? We demonstrate faith’s priority when we emphasize God so loved us, He gave His ultimate best to save us. Merry Christmas! 

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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 … Everlasting Father...

~Isaiah 9:6 New International Version

You will conceive and have a son, and you will call Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the most high God. And the Lord will give Him the throne of His ancestor David. He and His kingdom will never end.

~Luke 1:31-33 Beck – New Testament in the Language of Today

 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 

~John 3:16 New King James Version

And be sure of this – that I am with you always, even to the end of the world.

~Matthew 28:20 The Living Bible

Faith's Priority ~ Mighty God

What’s included in your list of priorities as you prepare for this wonderful time of the year? If you were to list them in order of their priority, would they be doable with joy, or a bit overwhelming? Faith’s priority for Christmas means that nothing supersedes what the Almighty God intended with the birth of Christ Jesus.    

 

So what does it mean to have faith in order for priorities to be set and maintained? Faith means to have complete trust and confidence that our Mighty God is at work in his world to bring about His plan for the salvation of all humankind through His Son Christ Jesus. May this be your confidence, your trust and priority as you celebrate Jesus, the Mighty God. May God bless you, and Merry Christmas!

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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 … Mighty God…

~Isaiah 9:6 New International Version

For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name.

~Luke 1:49 New American Standard Bible

This wonderful knowledge comes from the Lord All-Powerful, who has such great wisdom.

~Isaiah 28:29 Contemporary English Version

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love,

He will rejoice over you with singing.

~Zephaniah 3:17 New International Version

Faith's Priority ~ Wonderful Counselor

 What does it mean to set faith’s priority for the Christmas holidays? A priority gives something an honorable place in the order of your life. What is faith’s priority for the Christmas holidays? It’s following Jesus’ lead and counsel in wonder and awe, trust and faith. Consider: What does the Birth of Jesus, our Wonderful Counselor mean to you?

God gave us Jesus, a gift that should not be minimized by distractions. Multitudes of interruptions try to disrupt our commitment to our Wonderful Counselor, who deserves first place in our life. So faith’s priority gives maximum importance to demonstrating your love, faith and gratitude for God’s precious gift, His Son Jesus. Merry Christmas! God bless you! 

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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...

~Isaiah 9:6 New International Version

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him,

The spirit of wisdom and understanding,

The spirit of counsel and strength,

The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

~Isaiah 11:2 New American Standard Bible

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of he Father’s one and only Son.

~John 1:14 New Living Translation

Now that we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. And his Spirit tells us that God is our Father.

~Galatians 4:6 Contemporary English Version