Day 12

To say the Christmas season is busy can be an understatement. Go shopping, wrap the gifts, send the packages, stuff the Christmas cards, clean the house, attend company holiday parties, catch up on all the Hallmark Christmas movies....... you get the point. And then here we are, adding to your list of things to do. (What was I thinking?) But, as we all know too well, it is the love-hate relationship of the season. I pray that this advent is not adding to your list of obligations, but adding to your soul!

The word 'Selah' is used in Psalms repeatedly and is believed to translate; 'to pause'. With that being said, your task today is to take a break from the demands of the season, tuck yourself into a quiet place, and spend some time in prayer. Selah. Pause. Pray.

Pray for your community, church, neighbors, the people God has put in your life, your friends, your enemies, yourself. In Luke 11:1-13 you can examine Jesus' response to the disciples regarding how to pray. Make note of areas within these scriptures that can be relevant to your life. Today, let's stand together and believe for all God wants to do in and through our lives. Are there certain scriptures that you lean on in your time of prayer? What are some verses that you stand on in times of need?

Follow the prompting of  Psalms 62:8. Trust in him and pour out your heart. So take a deep breath, thank God for filling your lungs, and then use it to communicate with him your heart. To praise him and sing songs in his name. Selah.