Every year around this time, I write down important dates for the new year: birthdays of family and friends, anniversaries of important dates (both good and hard), even national holidays. I’m reminded that we celebrate and remember those we do because of the impact they had on us and in the world. This next year, my family will remember parents, grandparents, and babies who are with Jesus and who all changed us. We’ll celebrate birthdays. We’ll talk about presidents, veterans, and other important figures whose contributions have shaped our country. We mark our months and seasons with these stories because they shape our story. So as the Christmas season comes to a close, it’s only natural to look at the climax of Jesus’s story on the cross, a path of suffering and pain on our behalf.
In Isaiah 53, we see a hard-to-grasp depiction of the Servant of the Lord. This passage can feel staggering in contrast to the idyllic ambiance that often surrounds the Christmas season—it’s hard to sit with the truth that Jesus came to earth to bring us victory through His own surrender. He afforded us rescue at the cost of handing Himself over to torture and death. But I find the poem of Isaiah 53 comforting when considering the new year ahead.
This past year brought pain and chaos that my family could have never imagined. But isn’t that how most years go? They all seem to have a mix of unexpected pain and delight. You can plan and calendar and dream, but there will always be surprises, which is surely by design. Wouldn’t it be awful to know some of the events in our lives ahead of time? As I reflect over the last year, the truth I want to hold onto while walking into the new year is that for each sorrow and joy on the horizon, Jesus is there. He is “a man of suffering” (Isaiah 53:3). He is acquainted with pain. In fact, He chose it so that He could be with us through ours. John tells us that God sent Jesus, crowned with the glory of being God’s one and only Son to live as the Suffering Servant and to die in order to save us from sin, death, and eternal separation from Him (John 3:16–17). He knows our pain in a very personal way.
Maybe it’s a bit of a downer to end the year thinking about the pain ahead in the new one. But praise the Lord that every sorrow and pain we will experience we now see paired with hope of Jesus’s resurrection. Yes, He suffered and died, but then God raised Him to a new and restored life on the other side of death—and He promises us the same wholeness at His return. For every moment of anguish and tears, the Son of suffering is graciously with us, reminding us that through Him light has broken into the darkness (vv.19–21) and because of His death, He has brought us true life. The delight of resurrection beckons us to keep walking in faithfulness and hope as we look forward to His second advent when He will make all things new.
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Thank You, Jesus for taking our sin and shame on your perfect self.
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Through HIS bruises we get healed. Amen. Thank you Jesus for healing us. For taking our pain even though we are undeserving. There is nothing to say but thank you and I love you. Amen.
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I am a little behind on my reading and am doing Wednesdays reading Thursday night.
The title of the devotional is: “Jesus Brings Life.” Jesus also brings light (well Jesus is the light). The verse that stood out to me today from our reading is John 3:19-31. It talks about how people love darkness because it hides evil deeds. Light on the other hand exposes us. It reminds me of the way that Adam & Evil after committing sin in the garden of Eden, hid themselves and made clothing to cover their nakedness because they didn’t want to be exposed. Being exposed is scary. It’s natural to want to control the narrative and filter out what people see.
And yet we are called to allow ourselves to step into the light and be exposed by a God who loves us and wants to make us more like him. I pray that I would embrace the vulnerability that comes with having an open posture before God. God already knows my flaws/short comings anyway. I can take comfort in the truth that my standing before God does not depend on my goodness but on Jesus’ goodness.
Thank you for the cross Heavenly Father! ❤️
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year She’s!! May God bring you many blessings in 2026.
Happy New Year She’s…. Ready to gut the ground running
Happy New Year’s Eve dear she’s. I am thankful for you for the year of 2025 that we have been together to share, to learn, to glean, and to uphold one another up through prayers, through sharing our struggles. The Lord is so faithful to provide such sweet and intimate community as this. I am reminded of these verses, “And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:2-3 ESV. Keyword for me is plain. It will take some prayers and directing from the Holy Spirit. I pray we all find our plain vision for 2026, and by the grace and mercies of God, we will witness many other fulfilment from God. Thank you for your prayers she’s. I am learning to balance things. I am so thankful for families and start to miss them as we are wrapping up. Truly there is always pros and cons ..and the memories of Christmas are what so special for us to cherish. In our heart. For sure I will leave my Christmas tree out for a bit longer..and my Precious Moments Nativity. This is my first year having the Nativity set. I never had one and always dreamed of getting a set. This year before Christmas, the Lord showed me a full set listed on FB Marketplace and the lady lived so close to church too. I went to pick up and felt so happy. I love Precious Moments figurines and so thankful for God to make it possible to have this precious Nativity set in my possession. I think of Church mouse when I write this and how she would display them year round. Anywho..I hope everyone has a great New year’s Eve and I will catch you in 2026. Glory be to Our God. Be blessed dear sisters.
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❤️ I have a nativity set that I leave up all year too.
Happy New Year ❤️
I want to cry reading this. I feel so grateful to have a God who loves us this much and is with us through anything we may face
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Amen.
Amen! I don’t know if I would want to know the pain ahead of time but I am so grateful to know – whatever comes in 2026 – God is here
The last part of Isaiah 53:3 stood out to me, “he was despised, and we didn’t value him.”
I’ve been pondering lately how I often take Jesus for granted. I need to remedy this in 2026.
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Prayers for a blessed New Year for you and your families!!
I love that Jesus is with us no matter what happens in our lives. He always has a plan and will never leave us.
Praying that the coming year brings us renewed hope and boldness for the Lord. No more lukewarm. We need to be on fire for the Lord!
Another late start. Woke up with a headache and not enough rest and it’s gloomy again. And actually as Becca Ownes end today by saying it’s a bit of a downer to end thinking about the pain ahead in the new one. THIS is the other reason I’m here late again. My son came into the living room where I still trying to start my devotions. (I got as far as the scriptures) We were taking about the events that took place yesterday for him and his co-workers. The last day at the coffee shop. I mentioned earlier this coffee shop is closed it’s doors for good. It was sad. Their were tears with staff and faithful customers. This coffee shop had been there many years in our downtown area. It was a place to come and enjoy a GOOD cup of coffee, hang out, read a book, alone time, cry with a friend…. It’s a loss for our community. BUT GOD…..(thank you Tina). OUR precious God has a plan. He’s yet to let us down and He won’t. My heart was/is blessed to have had this conversation with my son on this last day of the year and hopeful for what is ahead. We/he (my son) may not know what that looks like by Our God does and we trust Him! Happy New Years Eve sweeties! Love you to the moon and back!
Growing pains for your son and community for sure! ❤
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Isaiah 53:4
“Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows…”
This verse really stood out to me as a testament to what God has done for me this year. The way the Lord walks alongside us shouldering our burdens of grief and sorrow is so beautiful.
Although the pain doesn’t go away you are not sitting under the weight of it because He has and is bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows. We will never walk alone.
I am so grateful that I can look back on this year and say “surely He has borne my grief and carried my sorrow”. I can rejoice knowing He will remain faithful to do that again in this new year.
Amen! ❤
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“You can plan and calendar and dream, but there will always be surprises, which is surely by desIgn.”
Becca’s statement reminded me of Proverbs 16:9-
“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” NLT.
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Later, Becca said,
“… He has brought us true life. The delight of resurrection beckons us to keep walking in faithfulness and hope as we look forward to His second advent when He will make all things new.”
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Over on He Reads Truth, Will Heydel said,
“When we say that ‘Jesus brings life!’ we are not saying that He merely patched up our brokenness. We are saying that He has brought us into a new covenant relationship with the God of the universe. This was and is a relational rescue! The writer of Hebrews puts it plainly:
Therefore, he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
—Hebrews 9:15”
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Then Will ended his devo with this beautifully worded truth:
“The light of the manger guides us to the shadow of the cross and beyond it, to the brilliance of the empty tomb. This is the fullness of Christmas: not just that Jesus came but that He came to save and to bring us true fullness of life.”
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I will ponder these highlights and Scriptures today with a heart full of thanks and praise.
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SONG SHARE
BLESSED BE YOUR NAME by Matt and Beth Redman
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Every blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praise
And when the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Chorus
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
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Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
So good!
Sharing more of this song.
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Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s ‘all as it should be’
Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name
❤ Thanks, B, for adding that! My post was lengthy so I just went for a ‘teaser’ today. ☺ We sing this at church a LOT and I love every bit if it. ❤
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Beautiful song and lyrics. ✨❤️
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That song my son at 4 years old would belt out from the back seat over and over!! Hard to believe then it would be 20ish years old?
Amen & praise be to God for making all things new.
Such a beautiful devotion full of truth and love.
Christ came to bear our sins. Christ will come a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.
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Thank you Father for your promises!
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Jesus came to earth to bring us victory through His own surrender.
He afforded us rescue at the cost of handing Himself over to torture and death.
For each sorrow and joy on the horizon, Jesus is there. He knows our pain in a personal way!
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These TRUTHS are what got me through 2025. These truths are what will get me through whatever 2026 brings. Jesus suffered, we will too. But He is smack dab in the middle of it with us, revealing Himself in ways we just don’t see when everything is hunky dory. I don’t like the pain, but man I’m thankful for the nearness of Jesus during it. If we never suffered we wouldn’t need the Comforter. There is beauty in the Comforter coming to you in a personal and real way.
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As I reflect back on 2025.. He carried me. Literally. He lifted my head each day and walked beside me. When I was weak, oh so weak, He was strong. JUST like He says. Tears and thankfulness this morning.
I love the term Comforter. God wraps us in his love and protection like the coziest of blankets.
I was struck once again by Isaiah 53:1-6.
That Jesus was not impressive in form (looks), rejected, no desire for him, but yet his desire for us is amazing. How often do we judge by appearance. Do we not give someone our time because we think they are not like us or don’t fit in. If Jesus came back today would we think that way? Would we miss him? That is a very terrifying and eye opening thought. Reminds us not to judge by outer appearance, education levels, monetary status, etc. Although we live in a world where all that is glorified. Praying to only glorify Jesus in 2026.
Yes! This also stuck out to me. I had my 16 year old son read those verses out loud and our conversation was exactly this.
Wow..Good Mom! I love that you had him read and ya’ll discussed! Oh I miss having my son at home! (He’s 25)
Amen, Traci! ❤
Amen Traci! ❤️
Wow this was really good. This one hit home for me!
Praise God that He is with us in the midst of pain!
I got the dreaded “waiting moderation..” What did I say…hmmm?! I thought it was good…lol.
Just the title- “Jesus Brings Life!!” Amen! Indeed..not just a baby, born to us in a manager, and not just eternal life, which is amazing and the best news ever- BUT to have life! Life here; in the ups and downs, sorrow and joys, the good and bad, pains and healings, and fear and anxieties vs Strength and Courage!! WE are new because of Him!! That is what I am going into the New Year with!! How can I share what I have!! Do I truly live as I know I have the Savior and King living in me, guiding me, showing me His way in Light?! Do I show His strength when things want to knock me over? Do I show His love by the way I love others? Do I live with a hunger to find the lost and give them seeds, watering, sunshine for growth? Do I pray with those that need to meet with God?
Lord, Help us daughters of the High King, live with courage and eagerness, boldness to SHARE you, trusting you will give us the words we need! That you will guide us and direct us! That our faith will be palpable, and real- A lamp on a hill! The light that shines bright and wipes out the dark! Dear Heavenly Father, my we wake up each morning with feet hitting the floor for you, that the devil knows he isn’t going to stop us! We will laugh at him and his attempts, for we have YOUR armor and will use it!! The sword slicing through any walls! We keep the belt of truth around our core to align with you night and day! For our Shield of Faith is the piece that protects us!! We walk in shoes of Peace daily with you…and the helmet of Salvation is indeed the greatest thing to Remember—-the Lord came and died for us…that we can carry on in trust!!
We thank you for every breath today, for your tender love and care. We She’s, will stay in the word daily and walk together through the ups and downs that come, for you already know and want to walk beside us, behind, and before. Your path is good and trustworthy, we keep the lamp right there at our feet and we will be fine!! Thank you Lord, today and every day…amen!
I go to Jail today…Hor-RAY!! My favorite day! Today all my volunteers had to cancel, so I thought I might have to go alone–But God, I remembered my favorite partner in crime, (fitting) that had to step down but had said she would go if I ever needed her. I texted her late last night, and YES, she wants to go, despite already having a serving commitment this morning!! Thank you Jesus! May we proclaim YOU and all your goodness for THEM today!!
Love every bit of this. It fired me right up this morning!!
Love your zeal for serving in the jail ministry! Thankful your ‘retired partner’ stepped in but I know you woukd have managed on your own! ❤
Praying for changed hearts and lives!
Your joy is sooooo contagious✨❤️❤️ thank you Rhonda… praying for jail ministry with many breakthroughs and powerful testimonies.
It really was powerful!! God really shows up in SO many ways!! I have to record all the little miracles!
I have asked on our FB page who has chosen a “word” for the new year and why! Would love to hear your responses there!! I have to share something that happened today at ministry! SOOOOO good!
This year has been a difficult year. I lost two brothers and am the only one left from my original family. I miss them. Then after 3 months of excruciating pain had back surgery which has brought relief. I have completed 6 months of PT and am on my way to Florida to continue therapy on my own with walking and bike riding. Crosswalks nightly prayer last night described God’s character for me. “The character of God is good, loving, kind, and true. God is just and righteous. But he’s also merciful and forgiving. He’s steadfast, never changing, and eternal. He is holy, wise, and present with us surpassing what our finite minds can comprehend. And yet, He still chooses to be in a close and intimate relationship with us. “
May we experience more of God’s richness in 2026.
Amen!! I am praising with you that your back surgery was the key to your pain!!! That is so wonderful!! I moved to Florida so I could function better and be outside moving 6 years ago! I praise God everyday…But today…WHOOOO So Cold!! Of course up north, that would celebrate with shorts today- sunny, blue skies…and 50s!
I am so sorry for your loss of 2 brothers. That is hard and sad.
It is cool in Florida today. But when we left Indiana, it was 17 with a wind chill of -6. The sun and blue sky is beautiful!! Yes, I’m very thankful that the surgery was a success. I am so sorry that you deal with that pain daily. I can’t imagine waking up to that daily.
I’m freezing…lol! It was warmer in Colorado. But sunny skies and warmer temps are around the corner.
Amen!! So glad that you can get out of cold Indiana and enjoy sunshine all while healing. Woke up to more snow this morning in Indiana, but if it’s going to be cold I would rather have the snow with it:)
I do love a good snow storm. Back in the 70’s and 80’s there were some big storms. I remember in 1978, there were guys who brought diapers and formula on snowmobiles for us young mothers.
My heart goes out to you in the loss of your brothers and the feeling of being the only one left. My mom was in that position for many years before her passing.
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Thankful your back surgery was successful and prayetful your tume in Florida will bring the desired results. Enjoyed reading y’all’s comments on the weather! ❤ I share Krisy’s line of thinking on cloudiness. If it’s gonna be cloudy, I want rain with it! ☺
*prayerful…time” “Kristy’s”
My cracked screen works against me sometimes! ☺
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So sorry once again for the loss of your brothers. Experiencing grief in the midst of significant physical suffering would just be so difficult. May the Lord continue to bring you comfort and healing to your heart and body as recover. Being outdoors, having the sunshine is so good and healing for heart, mind and body ❤️
“He will make all things new.”
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Such longing for that day when “those who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.”
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Made it back home safely. Thanks for your prayers.
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As 2025 comes to a close, I’m giving thanks for this community and the things we have learned about our great God and Savior this year.
Glad you are home safely and joining you in that thanks! Wouldn’t it be cool to see an instant replay of highlights like we see of newsworthy events at the end of the year?
So thankful for all that Jesus has done for me throughout this year! There have been difficult times – a broken wrist, IBS flares, Fibromyalgia flares, difficulties in relationships, and many others. BUT. . . I’ve never walked alone! He is faithful and if He did it for me, He will do it for you! Each challenge He has helped me to persevere, to keep going, have hope, joy and be surrounded in His love!
Oh we serve a good God who gave His one and only Son! He didn’t send Him to condemn us but to save us! Open our eyes Lord to your blessings and Love!
Praying for all!
Amen Cheryl, Praise the Lord! For he faithful and just!
Yes! Love hearing testimonies of God’s faithfulness!
Amen! We have not walked alone! ❤❤❤
Tender and true devotional for today. It is a good heart posture and practice to be reminded to look to the Lord’s provision, presence and faithfulness through both joy and suffering and to know He is right there in every moment. It can be so difficult at times to get our hearts and head to connect there but God’s Word tells us who He truly is and its Truth is just that. He entered into suffering and He knows pain. We are not alone and He is faithfully near to bring life, hope and to set us free.
A good song for New Years Eve is “Great is Thy Faithfulness”. All we have needed, He has provided ❤️
Happy New Year, SRT sisters. May the joy, peace, strength, wisdom, provision & hope of the Lord be yours as you discover the new things awaiting that the Lord has for you in the year ahead.
This is what the Lord says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” Isa 43:18-19 ✝️
Perfect song and verse!
Look back and thank God, Look forward and trust God<3
Beautifully said, Wendy! Agreeing with you and love the song choice and mention of one of my favorite verses!
Thank you! ❤
Love that verse Wendy!
Incredible song choice.❤️
Amen! I’m a new member. I’m excited to start this journey and officially start with the next study in Jan 2026.
YAY welcome to you MK!! You will just love the studies, and you will one day realize how being in the word daily changes you and your relationship with the God of the UNIVERSE!! It is amazing!! I have been here daily for a decade!! I say it was the Game Changer in my life long faith walk!!
Rhonda J. Could you direct me to the Facebook group? I joined one but not sure it’s the same.
Thank you so much, Rhonda! I look forward to the reading each day!
So glad you are here! Always nice to meet a new ‘SHE’! RHONDA J created a private Facebook page for us. If you’re interested, she can direct you there. ☺
Thank you so much!
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GM ladies. “As I reflect over the last year, the truth I want to hold onto while walking into the new year is that for each sorrow and joy on the horizon, Jesus is there.” I sent this to my nieces this morning. I have spent a lot of time with them over this break and they are asking a lot of questions about faith, heaven, etc. The younger one asked if we would all be given mansions lol. Please pray that I would have answers that would point them to Christ and that my Chela, as she listens, would be softened by them. Chela’s comment yesterday was “It’s good that they believe in heaven, they need to right now”. But her comment is one of, they need that but I’m “above” needing faith or that faith is ignorance. I don’t get into it too much with her for fear of push back. God knows what he is doing. I saw an interview with CeeCee Winans who was telling of her son who went to study abroad and was really far from God, living in sin. He had no interest in faith but somehow ended up in a small church where the pastor came up to him and prophesied over him. He came back on fire for Jesus, and as CeeCee was thanking God, the Holy Spirit said to her “I did all of this and you were nowhere around”. She encourages parents to trust God with their children. I strive to do the same but it is hard!
Happy New Year everyone!
MERCY – I get it! Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days! lol And as usual I loved all of your insights
LISA H – cried as I read Andrew’s mom’s requests, just heart breaking. Praying God will do a miracle!
RHONDA – Keep preaching!
Happy happy New Year everyone! My word for 2026 is “renewal”:)
I love this Tami! I have had conversation with a nephew and was hoping my son took it all in as well. He is a believer, but really just on a shelf for a Sunday or when needed I suppose. I saw that same clip from CeCe Winnans and it encouraged me as well!! All I know is our family is the hardest for ourselves to reach, so I could to others, and hope someone else will come to my love ones! (yet, leave a palpable example!)
Praying for your daughter and nieces! My nieces and nephews are very dear to me. Please continue to pray for my nephew that is in prison. It still seems unreal to say that. It truly doesn’t belong there, but I pray it will bring him to the Lord.
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I don’t know about your son, but if I push my daughter, she pushes back and shuts down. I just try to lead by example and if she “mocks” me for my faith, I take it in stride. I did the same with my mom. lol But CeeCee’s post encouraged me so much! I’m praying for your nephew Rhonda. Maybe it will be him that brings your son and others to faith!
Loved the story about CeeCee. I pray for my wayward son and family all the time. I agree with Rhonda that they listen better to people outside of family. I continually pray that God would place spirit filled people in their pathway. My job is to love them. It’s God’s job to save them. He knows their heart.
I have not heard CeCe’s comments on her son. That is so good!
Wow! Beautiful. I have never heard that about CeeCee’s son. How encouraging!
Thanks for sharing, Tami! Great word choice! I haven’t even thought that yet, but I should so thanks for the prompt!
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Tami, thank you. ♥️♥️
And I so relate to you, with Chela. My older daughter is similar.
Amen, bring it on Lord Jesus, whatever 2026 brings, we are in it together!
Amen Jessica, I’m with you!
Sometimes I get nervous of what may come- But God…! I know He will be will me and all things work for the good of those who love him!
My daily prayer: “Prepare me, O God, for what You have prepared for me.”
Ooh I love that wording! ❤
So good. ❤️
Amen! Thank you for walking life with us, Jesus. We know with certainty that through it all, you never fail us and are with us even in the hardest of times. Thank you for your amazing love.
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Reminded of another great sing, Amazing Love by Chris Tomlin:
Amazing love, how can it be?
That You, my King would die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do, I honor You
Amen!
Thank you Becca for this beautiful devotional to end 2025. “For every moment of anguish and tears, the Son of suffering is graciously with us, reminding us that through Him light has broken into the darkness (vv.19–21) and because of His death, He has brought us true life.”
There has been much anguish and tears this past year. The loss of my Becca’s little one at 5 1/2 months gestation was especially hard. Yet, Jesus was there, knowing our grief and our sorrows, shining light into the darkness and making all things new. Praise His mighty name!
Thank you SRT for your devotion to Jesus and thank you She’s for your prayers and encouragement. You are a blessing beyond measure. ❤️
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I’m so sorry your Becca and your family experienced such a heartbreaking loss ❤️
This was a lovely devotional. Yes, I am glad I couldn’t look into the future last New Year to see what 2025 would bring, but despite the dark challenges of 2025, I grew closer to God and experienced joy and the world’s beauty as well.
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We are all sinners…”We like sheep, have gone astray…” And yet, Christ died once for all of us. John 3:16 is a memory verse for so many, for me as well. I remember going to AWANA with a neighbor growing up and memorizing that verse every time (I always lost my entrance booklet and had to go through the verses all over again each time I visited). That verse holds TRUTH, but I also love vs 17. God sent his son into the world to SAVE the world, not to judge it or condemn it, but to save it. Our God seeks to save what is lost, to redeem what is condemned and to restore what is broken. Lord, give me a heart for the lost so that I might proclaim “Jesus Brings Life!”
Amen!
Absolutely love Awana! Wish all churches did it.
Amen!
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Gutted, I have just written a whole bunch and I’ve lost it..
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Maybe that was a thankful message for God alone..
What I will say however, is Beccy Owens, thank you for this reminder that the journey of life, with its ups and downs, twists and turns is not a lonely or a pointless one.. there is JESUS.. always JESUS!
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I’ve had this song on repeat for sometime now.. it’s by a lady called Debra Snipes, title is .. So many times, the LORD made a way for me..I will be playing it into the New Year, thankful that the LORD will continue to make a way for me until His return, when He WILL make all things new.
Amen.
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Happy New year, dear hearts..
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Much love, always..❤️
So sorry you lost your original comment! Thanks for the song; I will check it out!
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Your comment remunded me if There Was Jesus by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton
In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute, every moment
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
There was Jesus
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These readings were a rich reminder of the grace and mercy of of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What a great way to head into th day and into the new year. Thank you Jesus.
What a beautiful reminder indeed that the cross always foreshadowed the cradle. Jesus our King, Jesus our Savior. Thank you Jesus for Your gift of salvation may we be grateful for it everyday of 2026. Blessings on the New Year She’s!
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What a rich study this 2025 Advent has been. I did not have on my radar that it would press us hard to remember why Jesus came – to suffer and die for our sin and rebellion, take on our iniquities, and be punished for our transgressions. In some of our comments over the last day or two, we mentioned how tragic it would have been to be at the cross and later realize Jesus really was who He said he was. I’m reminded reading Isaiah this morning, that while not physically present, my sins helped nail the Son of God to the cross!! And our only remedy is to “believe in Him (who He actually was and what He did) that we may have eternal life”.
Thank You Jesus – may we be grateful for Your amazing grace through each and every day of 2026!
Rich blessings on your New Year STR Sisters!!
Amen! Happy New Year Sally!
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Happy New Year Sally!
It has been such an amazing advent!
Amen – what a blessed reminder. Thank you
A great devotion to start 2026