Hey friend,
Is the Christmas season getting busy for you yet?
This Advent season as we anticipate and celebrate the birth of Christ, we also go through the journey of new birth and transformation in life.
Here are some of this week’s highlights.
Quotes from this week’s readings
A naïve expectation of how things will go may lead to disaster and cause you to miss opportunities in front of you because you’re looking for something else.
This Advent season we all face threshold moments. Opening a new chapter in your life means leaving behind old comforts and staggering forward in the dark.
Prince of Peace means the Messiah is the ruler not only of the whole earth but over a state of complete human flourishing.
As impossible and painful as it sounds, you can only realize your God-given potential by letting go of how it happens.
Scriptures from this week’s readings
“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote: And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel. (Matthew 2:4-6, NLT)
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35, NLT)
“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. (Luke 2:4-5, NLT)
Where are you holding onto expectations of how you’ll achieve an outcome instead of making the most of an opportunity God has put in front of you?
Have a great weekend,
Kyle