We don't have to look far to see the handiwork of our enemy. His handiwork is evident throughout in the new testament. The enemy has camouflaged himself so well that we don't even see him, but his handiwork is still evident. 

This a time of year where we are drawn to evaluate our spiritual lives. We must remember that God is always there when we reach the point of awakening a new day.

For I have extended My mercy towards you, I have given you My grace, and it is always sufficient. If you will call upon Me I will answer. My mercies are new every morning. When the sun comes up My mercy is already there, and My mercy will follow after you, and I will keep you in all of your ways. Cry out for those who are lost for I am a merciful God. 

We can find ourselves in moments of despair but God promises His mercy is wider than the sea. We are saved because of His great mercy.

Prosperity often presents an opportunity to forget about God. We see it time and time again in the Bible, and we see it everyday in our own lives. It's so easy to pray and ask God for things, and forget to give him the glory when he gives us the things we asked for be it healing, a promotion at work, etc. 

Was there a person this Christmas that gave you a gift that you were not expecting? A gift that you didn't expect to receive, nor were you prepared to reciprocate in giving because you have nothing equal to exchange for the gift. God has given us a gift that we were not expecting and we certainly have nothing of equal value to give back to God. 

The Christmas story is one of the most famous. It isn’t just a story. God had a purpose for coming in humility when He could have come in majesty.

Christmas season is often a very busy time in our lives. It's filled with Christmas parties, parades, shopping, etc. It's easy to focus on everything we have going on and forget about the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The gospels tell us the story of Jesus' birth, but Matthew is the only gospel that mentions the star and wisemen (Magi). 

Nativity scenes have Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men and even the animals focused on Jesus. Give Jesus His rightful place.