Live thru Jesus Weekly Devotions

"He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake." Santa makes this claim, but God is the One who can actually see and hear everything and be everywhere. He's the only one with the power to act on our behalf, to bless and discipline according to our way. It may be fun to think of a jolly, magical man mysteriously placing gifts under our tree, But God is the One who brought us the best gift that first Christmas morning and we should never...

From the very beginning, God has been coming to make His home with us—from the tent in the wilderness, to the Temple in Jerusalem, to the hearts of believers today. So, if God feels distant, if you feel unsettled, if something is missing from your life - invite Him in. He’s only a call away. Make Him a part of your life – no, make Him your life. His presence is the difference between a house and a home. He wants to fill all the empty parts of your life, just like He filled the empty Temple with His glory.

If God started with the Old Testament, so why shouldn't we? Though Jesus didn't come along for thousands of years, God was pointing to Him from the very beginning. He was painting a visible picture so we could understand what was to come.

For the sake of unity and peace, God wants us to give preference to others. It's not that we are unimportant. We're all equally valuable in the eyes of God. But by treating others like they are more important, we are taking the focus off of ourselves and putting it on them.