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First Friday Prayers: Christmas Gift

December 2, 2022 by Lauren 10 Comments

Well, I don’t need to tell you that Christmas time is upon us.  Obviously major retailers starting putting out Yuletide decorations in October, but December takes it to an entirely different level.  Every street we turn onto is adorned with lights and blow ups.  Each and every store is having a sale.  In addition, every school and town square advertises holiday activities while red and green hued  tv commercials try to convince us they all have the perfect Christmas gift.

 

It’s easy to get caught up in it all.  “Parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting,” and the whole nine yards.  Not to mention present wrapping, Hallmark Movies and Christmas carols.  Maybe you feel it’s the most wonderful time of the year – maybe not.  But for many it is definitely the busiest time of the year (except maybe the month of May for parents of school aged kids.  Regardless, that’s a discussion for another time.)

 

For our prayer time together this month, I’d like to ask you a simple question.  Would Christmas still be magic for you without any lights or tinsel or packages under the tree?

 

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”  2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV

 

God gave us the best Christmas gift of all in Jesus.  Because He is the gift that NEVER stops giving. This is my prayer in this season – and every season:

 

Christmas gift

Praying for you in this.  And if you aren’t sure why I would call my Savior Jesus a gift, I would love to talk with you about Him.  Send me a message to lauren@laurensparks.net.

 

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I don’t know if it’s because I am enamored of Christmas or because I just set up a little nativity featuring an inn keeper, but Saturday Morning Devotional:  A Look at Christmas from the View of the Inn Keeper hit the spot for me.  Give the Christmas story a second look with this article.

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Comments

  1. Joanne Viola says

    December 2, 2022 at 8:18 am

    As always, Lauren, your prayers are a blessing!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 4, 2022 at 5:39 pm

      Thank you, Joanne!

      Reply
  2. Trudy says

    December 4, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    Yes! Jesus is the BEST GIFT who keeps on giving! Thank you, Lauren. Love and blessings to you!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 4, 2022 at 6:22 pm

      The same to you, Trudy!

      Reply
  3. Maree Dee says

    December 5, 2022 at 10:07 am

    What a blessing of a post. Adding it to my “Grace & Truth Christian Link-up | Featured Posts” Pinterest Board.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 5, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      Thank you, kind friend.

      Reply
  4. Linda Stoll says

    December 7, 2022 at 9:10 am

    Jesus as gift. Always yes and amen!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 8, 2022 at 6:16 am

      Amen.

      Reply
  5. Paula Short says

    December 9, 2022 at 9:11 am

    Yes! Jesus is the best gift EVER. praying with you today.
    Thank you for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month sweet friend.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 10, 2022 at 2:58 pm

      Thank you for praying with me, Paula.

      Reply

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