–And probably yours as well. I’ve bought a few of the gifts on my list, but we’re being pretty conservative this year–fewer gifts but more effort in planning the time we’ll spend together as a family.
This morning I was reading in Isaiah and saw some great verses.
“Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance. Incline your ear and come to Me.” (Isaiah 55:2,3)
While your bank account may be low, the stuff that really satisfies is readily available.
“See the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.” (Isaiah 55:6)
As we take the time to read God’s word and know His thoughts this Christmas, He promises to accomplish some really great things–things you can’t get by putting more stuff under the tree.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the LORD.” (Isaiah 55:8)
“So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:8, 11)
The best part?…We get everything that we really want this Christmas!
“For you will go out with joy, and be led forth with peace” (Isaiah 55:12)
