Theme for the Week: Jesus is Forever

Merry Christmas to you! This week of Christmas and the celebrated day of Jesus’ birth will quickly come and go. This day of Christmas may be fleeting, but Jesus is not. Jesus, God-in-the-flesh, is different from anything the world has ever experienced. It is said of Jesus in Hebrews 13:8 that "He is the same yesterday and today and forever". This is the truth that we chew on as we prepare to move into a new year while passing through the Christmas season. We also conclude the year with Psalm 150, the final psalm of the psalter, praising God with everything that we’ve got – breath and all!

Prayer for the Week

Lord Jesus Christ, while I have learned new things about You over the years, You are the same as You always have been. Still, I look forward to learning different parts of who You are – Your heart, personality, character, and will. While You don't change, I’d really like to change, becoming more like You in ways that glorify Our Father in heaven. Grant Your Holy Spirit to lead me along that path moving into the new year. In Your name I pray, Amen.

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Micro-Meditation

Read the versus two times.

Mark the words or phrases that catch your attention. Using a journal is recommended.

Meditate: Talk (better yet write) with God about those words. Ask Him to impress things upon your heart and mind; expect responses