The long-awaited arrival - God with us. Immanuel. What does this mean? Where has the story unfolded throughout all of history? God has been with us all along but in different ways, and when He came to earth as a little babe - it changed everything.

Faith in Jesus simply means trusting Him, and He is so worthy of our trust. It's not just about the destination of the promise, but His hand in all the details of the journey itself. Mary didn't know everything that was to come, yet she trusted. God was with her in the process, and He was faithful to her just as He is faithful to you and me.

You don't have to ask to receive God's peace - it's with you already. God is peace, and the miracle in our daily lives is that He is with us daily. How can you receive that peace today? Where do you need the miracle of peace to show up?

God works miracles, despite our weariness. I hope this reminder today brings you to a place of feeling God's grace over your weakness and worry. He is working out all miracles in the meantime.

God is over all, in all, through all, and for all. He knows what you need and when you need it, but do you fully trust Him? Miracles show up for us in moments we might least expect it, but even if it feels smaller than something like turning water to wine, God is working miracles out for you in your life - as unexpected or unprecedented they may be. 

Verses to reflect on from meaning in every moment:

Romans 8:28 | Philippians 4:6-7 | Hebrews 12:2-3 | Philippians 4:12

Jesus is a relational being - Relationships are at the core of who He is, but He also encourages us to be in community together. Who you surround yourself with is often a great gauge of how close you are to Jesus. We need each other - we need community in Christ. Tune in to see how God used community to set up Jesus for His arrival, and what that means for us today.

Today we are talking about how Jesus truly is VICTORIOUS over all, but I hope you know that doesn't minimize what you're going through. Rather, His victory is the light at the end of the tunnel we look forward to. Tune in for a helpful reminder of how to walk through suffering with God's glory in mind, releasing the burdens of this world, and feeling His strength in His presence. 

Psalm 23 may be the best, most all-encompassing psalm of all, especially with all we've been talking about this Advent. Today, a shorter episode, lean into the truth of who God is for you through the beauty of this Psalm, and reflect on what you need from Him that is promised through His presence as our shepherd. 

Jesus is making preparations for us, but how can we make preparations for Him in those "meantime" moments? Tune in for an episode that will challenge your preparations this holiday season and give you 3 ways to prepare with peace. 

Even when we don't see it; even in the silence, God is always working on our behalf. He's not stagnant or inactive - He is moving things and changing things for our good. Reflecting on this is an important part of our journey in the faith as we begin to see that silence is actually more of an invitation to something far greater than what we could accomplish by filling our time with constantly doing.