The Best Gifts of Christmas: Jesus, Our Armor
(This devotional was inspired by a message by Paul Hardin on November 16, 2025.) “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able […]
The Best Gifts of Christmas: God’s Word
“I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches.” Psalms 118:14 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalms 119:105 One of the most precious gifts God gives us at Christmas is His Word—both the written Word and the Living Word (Jesus […]
The Best Gifts of Christmas: Divine Purpose
One of the greatest gifts of Christmas is experiencing a worthwhile and satisfying life. God offers us ALL the opportunity to have a purpose that brings us utter satisfaction. It begins when we are born again. But we were not redeemed to merely drift, survive, or chase our own comfort. If your life has become […]
The Best Gifts of Christmas: Our Inner Ring
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the […]
The Best Gifts of Christmas: Praying God’s Word
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16
The Best Gifts of Christmas: Acts of Service
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” Colossians 3:23 At Christmas, we celebrate the greatest act of service the world has ever known—God Himself becoming flesh to serve mankind. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give […]
A Race Worth Running
“I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.” Psalm 16:8
The Best Gifts of Christmas: Crowns
In the previous devotional, we reflected on the eternal rewards Christ has prepared for born again believers who live with Him as the center of their life. These rewards of joy, inheritance, radiance, partnership, and honor remind us that nothing done for Jesus is wasted. But God goes even further. In addition to these eternal […]
The Best Gifts of Christmas: The Eternal Gifts
Christmas celebrates the greatest gift of all—Jesus Christ. Yet Scripture also reveals that God has prepared eternal rewards for believers who live faithfully and love Him. These rewards are gifts for born again believers who walk with Christ daily. As we celebrate Christmas, let these eternal promises anchor your heart in hope. The Bible says: […]
The Best Christmas Gifts: Letting Go of Our Care
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7