December 9 Devotion

Read Psalm 9 and 2 Thessalonians 1: 1-12

During the Advent season we are awaiting the birth of our Lord and Savior. We await his birth with great joy and anticipation. But is it his birth that we should be waiting for or is it the joy of having a closer relationship with our GOD through Christ?? Then the ultimate is the second coming of Jesus and the face to face with GOD in heaven.

In the Psalm the writer is praising GOD and asking him for help from injustices in his world. In contrast to the Psalm, Paul is reminding those in Thessalonica to trust that GOD will punish those that persecute them at the time of Christ second coming.

Are these not examples of the personal relationship that we are to have with GOD?? Is this not what we should be seeking through a closer walk with Jesus as our guide??

Let us this Advent season sing with great joy of the birth of Christ but even louder let us PRAISE GOD and allow him in to our hearts. Let him take on the persecutors and all of our burdens and cares. And let us bring the world to Christ by being a living example of faith for all to see.

Prayer:
Heavenly father, we thank you for the light of the world you sent to us as a child. We praise you for walking among your people and showing us the way. Now I open my heart to you and ask you to enter in. I ask that you lift the burdens and cares from my shoulders. I reaffirm (accept) that Christ is my savoir and redeemer of sin. And ask that my life become a living example of the love of Christ for all to see.
Through your son Jesus Christ’s name, Amen

Thought for the day and ever day. “Talk/Share with GOD daily”

Fred Herr