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The blessed consequence of the coming of Jesus is "God with us" (at His birth), "God for us" (in His death), and "God in us" (after His resurrection). 'Tis the season to know and show this blessed assurance. "For unto us a...

Humility exalts God and God exalts humility. Conversely, pride resists God and God resists pride. Thus, let our humbleness be the launchpad for God's greatness and our usefulness. "'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the...

Jesus was born so that we could be born again. In other words, He was born to die for our sins so that we wouldn't die in our sins and could be born again in Him.

Grace is not a license to sin. Grace is the divine influence that draws us closer to the Son; And to be drawn closer to the Holy One is to not want to sin. "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace" (Romans 6:14).

"Out of 100 men, one will read the Bible, the other 99 will read the Christian" (D.L. Moody). Thus, let your example be to the glory of God! "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).

Instead of airing it out, begin praying it out. You see, we often spend energy talking about our problems to others instead of spending that same energy praying to a God who is sovereign. Not only does God want to hear from you, but He is quick to bend His ear to you. "Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live" (Psalm 116:2).