Humble Manger
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14).
As the days get shorter in December-
– it seems the time I spend with God does too.
I long for His presence.
I know I need His perspective and peace.
But as I prepare for the holidays-
– my heart can get so focused on planning and buying gifts that I forget to unwrap the most important gift—the gift of Immanuel—God with us.
In all the hustle and bustle-
– it’s easy to fill our heart with everything but Him,
– and miss the calm hush His presence brings.
I felt an unusual void around the holidays several years ago-
– and wrote this Christmas prayer to help me keep my heart where it needs to be.
I display it where I’ll see it often – to remind me of what matters most.
Thousands of years ago God gave us the gift of His one and only Son, born in a humble manger!
Making room in our hearts for Jesus through prayer during this busy season is a gift we give to Him, and ourselves.
Right now, let’s quiet our racing thoughts and take a moment to enjoy the hush of Immanuel—God with us.
His presence in our lives is a gift we can open every day of the year.
“Dear Lord, I’m so thankful for the gift of Jesus, Immanuel, my God with me. Help me be still when I feel frazzled and remember You are God. I want to make room for You in the manger of my heart this Christmas and unwrap Your presence each day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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