A Prayer to Stay Focused on Christ at Christmas - Advent Devotional - December 16

"And now, dear children, continue in Him, so than when He appears we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming" (1 John 2:28).

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A Prayer to Stay Christ-focused at Christmas  By Meg Bucher The modern rush to reach the next big door-buster has stolen our ability to relax through Thanksgiving dinner. There's no deal greater than Jesus' birth, and we don't have to wait in line for it. "And now, dear children, continue in Him, so that when He appears we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming." 1 John 2:28 Christmas gives us the opportunity to reflect upon the plight of the last year of life. John encourages us to stay focused on what's important, the long journey of our earthly lives to be more like Christ. We can aim right at that goal, because He was born to earth as an example of what to shoot for. Christmas is an encouraging reminder to stay focused on the reason for the season.  The simple joys connect us to the One who once walked where we trod.   CONTINUE READING →

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