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A few days ago I opened up Facebook before tackling my daily writing and posted a few quick inspiring words about a Christmas phrase that popped into my mind. I did the same thing the next day.
Before I knew it, I was writing them into my Facebook page each day and completely enjoying it.
Spur of the moment devotionals.
Sundays “Christmas phrase” filled me with joy, well, because it was “Rejoice” and also it actually matched Sundays reading and sermon at church. While I didn’t have time to get on Facebook before church, a little girl in the pew ahead of me inspired me to write yesterday’s devotional and I posted it on Facebook last night. I love it when inspiration comes together like that.
Here it is:
Rejoice!
A wonderful Christmas word, but not so easy to rejoice when we don’t exactly feel joy in our hearts.
Today in church, Neena, our gifted singer and musician, came down from the choir loft to go to the communion rail with her family. Celeste, her beautiful granddaughter caught sight of her and was instantly transformed. Her face lit up and her hands shot out in full rejoicing mode.
A bored, antsy child became overwhelmed with joy because of the love she felt for her grandmother.
We should be like Celeste. Knowing that God is always before us, we should let go of our anxiety, throw up our arms and rejoice.
Celeste knows how much Neena loves her. As God’s children, if we truly understood how much He loves us…if we could only trust in his ultimate wisdom and care, we could truly rejoice like sweet Celeste.
Take that one big issue or problem that your thinking about right now. Find a quiet place. Then completely, fully, submit that problem to God. Then rejoice, knowing that His love for you is greater than you can ever imagine.
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This morning I thought I’d put these devotions on my blog, too. Today starts “Nine Days Before Christmas” so I’ll be posting a new short devotional each day from my blog and Facebook. And I’m thinking, after Christmas, maybe I’ll work on them some more and put them together for my next devotional book. (more exciting news about why I said “next” will come soon.)
Today’s devotional was really short:
…and the soul felt it’s worth
Those words to my favorite Christmas song, O Holy Night, always send chills through me.
Again, those words with what precedes them. “…and he appeared, and the soul felt its worth.
This devotional today is going to be super short because the power in the words are the words themselves.
Stop
Really think about that phrase from that song. “And he appeared, and the soul felt it’s worth.”
Does your soul truly feel its worth?
If not, has he appeared in your life? Have you asked him to appear? Find out the true “magic” of Christmas when you invite him to truly appear.
Holly Michael's Writing Straight 
If my little thoughts “And Peter,” ministered to you, you have repaid in spades with this thought: and the soul felt its worth.” As my body ages. I confess my soul hasn’t felt its worth in a long, long time. Despite my husband’s constant assurance of my value, when I cannot do what I used to do, when my body feels pain and I can’t “carry my share of the load–whatever that is–I feel worthless. But God touched me today, and I feel like I’m coming out of a dark place because my soul felt its worth. Thank you!
Blessings,
Charlotte Snead
Praise God! Charlotte, even solid Christians sometimes don’t realize their souls worth. But in the sight of Jesus you are precious and your soul is so very worthy. I pray that our Lord will continue to bless you and reveal the tremendous worth of your soul.
Thanks, Holly. I love devotionals that appear via wordpress. I don’t spend much time on Facebook and it’s always a joy to find devotionals here on WP. I’m looking forward to sharing this one with Tom today. Thanks again. Sheri
My favorite line as well. Chills indeed. Thank you for this post. It blessed me.
So glad! Thanks for coming by.
Beautiful thoughts Holly… Diane
Loved the Rejoice examples. Also the Soul felt its Worth until the end. If you’ll do a study in “magic” you’ll find it lumped in with all sorts of evil that is an abomination to our Holy Father. Magic of Xmas indeed – just like the Unholy Xmas “spirit” that comes from the tree (Jeremiah 10:3-4). It is never a good time so close to the day to debate or present truth, but if you will, let me send you a few documents after the new year to ponder, pray, and research. I think the idea for the new devotional is a great one, but so wish you didn’t tie it to Xmas. These ‘words’ could be from scripture / songs and be year-round. There WAS a Holy Night!!! It IS a wonderful anointed song, but should be more appropriately tied to the Feast of Tabernacles that our God institutes for His people 🙂 love and hugs!! Wish I had thought of the songs idea!!
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Carol, the magic was meant as a ridicule against the word being associated with Christmas. Maybe I didn’t state it correctly. I don’t care for the use of the word “magic” in relation to Christianity.
Oh, what wonderful words! Isn’t it amazing what you can convey in just a few words. I loved the comparison you had with the little girl, Celeste. We should be more like that, I agree.
Thanks for the great devotional and reminder.
You’re welcome. Only a week until Christmas. Days are flying by
Thank you so much for following me and so sorry for my late reply (been slightly busy this time of year) I can’t wait to read many more of your posts in the future and get to know you better! Blessings,
Same here. Will get back ti regular blogging this week