Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

Winter isn’t everyone’s favorite season, but we don’t have the perspective to appreciate things the way the Lord does. You see only one moment at a time, but God see’s all of it like a beautiful portrait. Shoveling the driveway and worrying about slippery roads isn’t fun, but there’s value to those experiences that only God can see from His eternal perspective. He has made everything beautiful in its time, including cold winters. There’s a proper place for everything in Creation, and when bad things happen, the Lord can transform those things, too, into something beautiful.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Job 37:9-10
From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds. By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast.

Whether or not you get much snow this time of year, we’ve all seen what it can do. A flurry of winter weather can freeze lakes, grind traffic to a halt, and bury entire cities in a thick layer of white. Snow is as majestic as it is powerful, much like it’s Creator. Next time you open your blinds to see three feet of snow and a white-out, remember that there’s a God with power over every flurry and frost: and He’s our God. He’s more powerful than a thousand winter winds, and He holds not only all of nature, but all His children in His mighty hands.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Monday, December 12, 2022
Psalm 147:16-17
He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes. He hurls down his crystals of ice like crumbs; who can stand before his cold?

God made the seasons, and in their own way each season demonstrates God’s artistry and design for creation. From the elegant picture of snow covering the fields and trees, to the peaceful silence of a calm winter day, this season is beautiful in its time. God lays snow over the land like wool; He also scatters the frost, hurls down hail, and He is master over every winter wind. Each frost and blizzard remind us that God is as gentle and tender as He is mighty. His character can be seen through His creation, and this time of year, both His beauty and His power are on display.

Friday, December 9, 2022

Friday, December 9, 2022
James 5:7
Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

Jesus promised that He would return to make the world new, and He’s known for keeping His promises. He will wipe every tear from your eyes and bring you to a place where there is no pain, no sadness, and no death. Putting your sins at the foot of the cross and accepting Jesus as your Savior and King means that you will always have that fairy tale ending to look forward to. And in the meantime, good things will come from the Lord no matter how bad things get here on earth. Our God is an awesome God; He’s waiting for you in paradise, and all He asks is that you, in turn, wait patiently and faithfully for His timing.

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Thursday, December 8, 2022
Proverbs 25:15
With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

A person with patience and self-control is easy to respect. People will listen more to someone who chooses their words carefully than a fool with no regard for the words they speak. Words are powerful, after all, and they can make or break your relationships with people. Even more than that, they shape the way people think about you, your faith, and even God. Patient words, especially in frustrating circumstances, will go a long way… not only in maintaining peace, but in impacting lives for Christ.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Psalm 37:7
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Many believers are stressing about what the world has become. Every day, humanity seems to stray further and further from God with hate, corruption, and selfishness. Celebrities careers are built on vanity and sin, and it can be demoralizing to see that kind of godlessness being praised. But earthly success is exactly what it sounds like: earthly success. Be patient and trust

in God; the good things that He is preparing for you in Heaven are so much greater than anything in this life.