The Life Devotional

Why Seek Jesus? by Mike Woodard

“When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” - MATTHEW 2:10-11 Go Deeper— Are you feeling it, that, “there must be more to life than this?” Have you ever invited Jesus to forgive your sins and plant his Spirit in you, to connect the longing of your soul to God? If not, why not do that today? If you have taken that step but have neglected your relationship with God lately, then confess the foolishness of your self-reliance and ask Jesus again to be the center of your life. This season is the perfect time to do it. Get prayer or talk to a mentor at TheLife.com/prayer [https://thelife.com/prayer]

The Name That Saves by Allan Mitchell

“‘She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’” - MATTHEW 1:21 Go Deeper — Christmas is an opportunity to share God’s love. As you celebrate the season, contemplate the Name that saves. Ask the Lord to prepare your heart to share the mystery, miracle, and majesty of the incarnation and the profound significance of Jesus’ (Yeshua in Hebrew) name with people within your sphere of influence. Read Further — You may want to print out this Christmas Acronym [https://thelife.com/a-christmas-acronym] to share with others today. Get prayer or talk to a mentor at TheLife.com/prayer [https://thelife.com/prayer]

A Christmas Treasure by Caroline Bellemare

“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” - LUKE 2:19 Go Deeper — Whatever you are suffering, whether a loss of a loved one, a job loss, poor health or a heartache, remember that you have Savior who came to earth and suffered so you don't have to go through it alone. Hold on to that. Merry Christmas! EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS CAROLINE’S LAST DEVOTIONAL. SHE IS CONCENTRATING ON BEING A FULLTIME MOM. CAROLINE, THANK YOU FOR WRITING FOR THE LIFE. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU. Get prayer or talk to a mentor at TheLife.com/prayer [https://thelife.com/prayer]

Food for Thought by Julie Cosgrove

“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” - LUKE 2:6-7 Go Deeper — The Lord’s Prayer [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A9-13&version=NIV] asks for God to give us our daily bread, Jesus. Pray this prayer today, and seek to satisfy your soul’s hunger by reading a few pages in the Bible each day this week, really digesting them. Get prayer or talk to a mentor at TheLife.com/prayer [https://thelife.com/prayer]

Resounding Joy by Becky Toews

“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.’” - LUKE 2:10 ESV Go Deeper — Who do you know who really needs to hear the message from the angels this holiday season? Make some time to sit quietly with them and talk it over. Get prayer or talk to a mentor at TheLife.com/prayer [https://thelife.com/prayer]