Setting Our Eyes on Jesus This Christmas - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 1

PLUS...5 Ways to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Family’s Christmas Celebrations  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional updated banner logo] Setting Our Eyes on Jesus This Christmas By Vivian Bricker Bible Reading “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured [the cross]( scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” - [Hebrews 12:2]( Every year after Halloween, I notice that people automatically say it is the start of Christmas. Christmas music starts playing in many stores and some people already begin their Christmas shopping in early November. While I'm all for being prepared ahead of time, what might it look like if we slowed down and truly enjoyed the Christmas season? Instead of rushing it, why don't we take our time and truly embrace the beautiful season of Christmas? There are many ways we can do this. When I was little, my mom used to purchase an [advent calendar]( every year. Each day, you would open up a door, and it would either have a small gift, a piece of candy, or a Bible verse. The daily ritual of opening up the advent calendar became exciting, and I wondered what my sisters or I would find behind each door.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Ways to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Family’s Christmas Celebrations](  Amanda Idleman We have to resist the excess that defines Christmas. Honestly, for most of us, the long gift list, elaborate gatherings, and busy schedule feel more like a burden than a gift. We are so inundated with doing, buying, giving, and all the rituals associated with this time of year that we can totally miss out on what Jesus wants to remind our hearts of!  [CONTINUE READING →](       [3 Beautiful Things Jesus Teaches Us about Life Balance](  Emma Danzey There are times in our weeks when we have to put aside our schedules to focus on the needs of others. We do this in the power of the Holy Spirit, not in our own strength. Jesus was never lazy, but He was also never a workaholic. We can learn from Him in the way that He cared for the needs of others.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman's Hilarious Couple's Therapy Sketch](  GodTube.com Legendary comedians Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman air their grievances with one another in a hilarious couple’s therapy sketch from The Carol Burnett Show.  [WATCH NOW →](        [A Prayer for Patience for the Good God Promises - Your Daily Prayer - November 29](  Keri Eichberger God is the hope we can cling to. A hope that will fortify our patience as we hold tight to it. And we keep seeking him.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Which Psalm begins with: "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands"? A. Psalm 100 B. Psalm 52 C. Psalm 23 D. Psalm 10 [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â