A king who'd never met Him killed all the babies born in the vicinity of his birth in hopes of killing him (Matthew 2:16).
His own brothers mocked him (John 7:1-5).
His neighbors said He was no one special (Mark 6:3).
His own people who had hundreds of prophecies to confirm His coming, rejected Him, hated Him, paid people to betray Him death, and made sure He was killed in a brutal way (John 1:11; Matthew 26-27).
We sometimes think we have it hard and no one understands.
But we have a Savior who understands, so let's seek Him boldly in our times of need (Hebrews 4:15-16).
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Merry Christmas, Gail! I look forward to your devotionals every morning.
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Merry Christmas! Your devotionals are a blessing. I pull into parking lot at school, read a devo and have a minute of time with God before starting my crazy day as a 7th grade teacher. It really helps me prioritize before I walk in the door.
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