Today's Scripture Readings: 

A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. 5 Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. 6 And all people will see God’s salvation.’ - Luke 3:4-6

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. - Philippians 2:14-16

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. - Philippians 4:4-5

Excerpt:

If you find yourself grumbling more than you rejoice daily, then it is likely you are far from a repentant relationship with God. Though our lives may not be looking good, the significance we place in our lives does not hang on our circumstances. They depend on the Grace of our God. The truer meaning of God’s grace shines far brighter in darkness than only in the shining lights of prosperity. This is because our significance in life is not about how things are going my way, but rejoicing because God still has his way in us - that we are loved and are saved by the blood of His Son - and none can take that away! So when we think about how bad our circumstances may be, we can think about the Lord and how he has saved us. Radical rejoicing is choosing to have the light of Jesus shine in our most darkest hours.

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AShamaluevMusic - "Family Christmas (https://www.patreon.com/ashamaluevmusic)

Peter Thompson - Devotional Tracks - "03" (www.ourworshipsound.com)