At Christmas we celebrate Emmanuel—God with us (Is. 7:14). But, how intentional are we about celebrating God within us? How would it transform your life if you were fully aware of His presence with you at all times, in every conversation, everywhere you went, not just on a daily, but a minute-to-minute basis? Today we can experience His presence in a very real and tangible way. Let's take a journey as I turn “The Twelve Days of Christmas” into “The Twelve Days of Practicing God’s Christmas Presence.”
PRACTICING GOD'S CHRISTMAS PRESENCE
On the 1st Day of Christmas... Praise in His Presence.
As you begin your 12 days of Christmas presence, what better way than to accept His invitation to "Come into his presence with singing and enter into His courts with praise" (Ps. 100:2-4). Put on some worship music, whether in your car or in your home, or on your phone. Put your earbuds in and listen as you go for a walk. Make a thankful list. Start a “joy journal,” recording simple joys that come your way. You might even consider offering up a sacrifice of praise; something that costs you time, energy, or money. "He inhabits the praise of His people" (Ps. 22:3)...
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