My 2025 December Daily

 Hey y'all! I have had so much fun putting together some Christmas journals. So first I created a Slimline Blue Christmas journal, that sold already, Thank you! I do have a flip through of this journal and here is the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsA2RhagaxY 

And I also completed my December Daily! It turned out so cute. I also have a flipthrough of that one as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPihfnxeMk0 I have really enjoyed making these Christmas journals so far! Hope you enjoy the journals, and Happy Holidays!

Origin of Strength - Matthew 4:4

"People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4

 

When Jesus was tempted by the devil, he had been in the wilderness for a long time, 40 days and 40 nights. He was not eating any food during that time because he was fasting. He was giving his energy to communing with his Father and gaining strength from their relationship. At the end of his time there, Satan came to tempt him. Jesus, however, resisted the temptation and he never gave in. 

It is interesting how God had prepared Jesus for this trial. He did not have self help books or conferences he could attend. Instead, God the Father led Jesus to be physically weaker so that he would lean fully on God. Jesus was on a 40 day fast. This was a fast of love, affirmation, and encouragement. He was not weakened by his lack of food. In fact, he made it clear that food alone wasn't what made a child of God strong. Perhaps that is one of the greatest gifts in fasting -- we are able to see that it isn't the food that sustains us, but God's power that dwells within us.

Where do you find your strength? 

Running Free - Hebrews 12:1

 "Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.--Hebrews 12:1

 Have you ever seen a runner slowed down by extra weight? In the Olympics, do athletes compete with backpacks strapped to them? Of course not. Skilled runners keep themselves as light as possible, wearing aerodynamic shoes, sleeveless tops, and lightweight shorts. Their aim is to remove every obstacle so they can run their race with maximum efficiency.

The author of Hebrews compares the Christian life to a runner’s race. We have the ability to make that race smoother, because the Holy Spirit faithfully reveals the things that are holding us back. We were never meant to run weighed down—sin and disobedience are what slow us. By the Spirit’s power, you can cast off anything that hinders you and press forward in your race.

 --What do you need to let go of so you can run your race unhindered?--