Encouraging Words To Give You Hope

On December 5th, we had part one in our ''mini-series'' within our ''To The Christian'' series, where we discussed what the TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS is. In this week's devotional and podcast episode, we will be diving into ''Part Two: To The Christian Trying To Be A Light This Christmas Season.'' This week's devotional will be a bit shorter than usual, as we will not be diving so much into the Christmas story (as we did previously), but instead, we will be discussing four main points to remember as we share the Good News and be a light to those around us this Christmas and also a special freebie/announcement included with this week's devotional! May the story of Christmas never be something we overlook and forget to share with those around us. The story of Christmas (the celebration of God sending His Son, Jesus, into the world to pay the punishment for our sins) is not something we should keep to ourselves. When someone knows and believes the true meaning of Christmas, it can be life-changing; and who would want to miss out on receiving the greatest gift of all time? Will you share the most important, life-changing story with those around you? Let's dive into this week's devotional with an open heart, ready to receive what God has in store for us in being a light this Christmas season. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-trying-to-be-light-this-christmas-season DOWNLOAD CHRISTMAS BIBLE READING PLAN: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/freebies/christmas-bible-reading-plan SHINING YOUR LIGHT BEFORE OTHERS DEVO: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/shining-your-light-before-others LEAVE A RATING & REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-words-to-give-you-hope/id1506500357 FOLLOW @MEDITATEHOPE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/meditatehope/?hl=en “CHRISTMAS IS HERE” SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3miLXflVj6eACkGXk1UUVJ?si=-5WymzXBRliCbCgRiqkYDQ

Happy first Sunday of December, everyone! The last month of 2021 is among us, and wow, how this year has flown by! Not only does entering December mean wrapping up 2021, but it also means that we are officially entering the Christmas season. The weather is getting cold out (if you're like me and live in the Midwest/Northern parts of the US), people are putting out their Christmas lights, going gift shopping, and making plans to gather with family. But in the midst of all our world does today to celebrate what they call ''the happiest season of all'' for the Christian, CHRISTmas has a much deeper meaning than that- and knowing and believing that meaning can be life-changing. So in today’s special edition of our “To The Christian” series, this week’s devotional and podcast episode is TO THE ONE trying to understand the TRUE MEANING of Christmas- this week we will discuss what truly is the big deal about Christmas, three prophecies tied into the story of Christmas, what the focal point of all history is, and the greatest gift anyone could ever receive.​ And even if you have heard the story of Christmas dozens of times in your lifetime, I pray that you would still choose to have an open heart to what God has to say this Christmas season. God can reveal new things to us if we just have AN OPEN AND AVAILABLE HEART to what He has to say. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL (SALVATION PRAYER INCLUDED): https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-or-really-anyone-trying-to-understand-the-true-meaning-of-christmas LOVING THOSE WHO ARE HARD TO LOVE DEVO: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/attributes-of-god-loving-those-who-are-hard-to-love LEAVE A RATING & REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-words-to-give-you-hope/id1506500357 FOLLOW @MEDITATEHOPE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/meditatehope/?hl=en “CHRISTMAS IS HERE” SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3miLXflVj6eACkGXk1UUVJ?si=-5WymzXBRliCbCgRiqkYDQ

Are you currently struggling with discontentment? Maybe you're struggling with it, and you may not even realize it. I know I have been there. We have all hit that point at one time or another- we are discontent in some area of our lives, whether that be in our finances, relationships, or material things. As we head into this Thanksgiving week, let us remember something that goes hand-in-hand with thanksgiving: contentment. To the Christian currently struggling with discontentment, this week's devotional is for you! We will be discussing what contentment is all about, what God's Word has to say about contentment, Paul's secret to contentment, practical ways to get out of discontentment, and more! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-struggling-with-discontentment LEAVE A RATING & REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-words-to-give-you-hope/id1506500357 THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5N9ScHJJ3C4ayc1a5AU06k?si=Yl2qVnTmTh-FbLV6kZ79Iw FOLLOW @MEDITATEHOPE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/meditatehope/?hl=en

Have you ever had a conversation with a friend you haven’t talked to for a long time, and you are trying to get caught up on each other’s lives, but then the conversation just goes dry? ​ Maybe you’ve felt that same way in your prayer life and time talking to Jesus— you’ve felt like your prayers got nowhere, you didn’t know where to start, and how to get back up again. ​ To the Christian currently struggling in their prayer life, this week’s devotional is for you! We will be talking about how we can get back into communion with the Lord, some practical prayer tips, and how we can continue to stay steadfast in our prayer life. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-struggling-in-their-prayer-life DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE FREEBIE P.R.A.Y. ACRONYM: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/freebies/digital-and-printable-freebie-pray-acronym INSTRUMENTAL WORSHIP PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IaFswJjtCxv2A2LQ5f0Nz FOLLOW @MEDITATEHOPE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/meditatehope/?hl=en LEAVE A RATING & REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-words-to-give-you-hope/id1506500357

We all go through different seasons of life- seasons of busyness, seasons of adjustment and new things, seasons of hardships and harsh storms, seasons of mourning, the list goes on and on. To the Chrisitan currently in a tough season of any kind- this week's devotional is for you. I may not know exactly what your challenging season looks like, but I know God does. I pray that this devotional encourages your heart, that God's love would surround you, and that you remember that He is holding you close even in the midst of what may seem like the darkest season. And maybe this isn't you in the current season, but you sympathize as you have gone through rough seasons in that past. I encourage you to send this devotional to a friend who may be going through a challenging season as we also discuss how we can be there for the people in our lives who are going through a difficult time. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-in-a-tough-season THE JOB STUDY “SUFFERING AND SOVEREIGNTY”: https://www.p31bookstore.com/products/suffering-and-sovereignty-experience-guide “THIS IS HOW I FIGHT MY BATTLES” SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qm7lYW0f13qkp214yYo31 FOLLOW @MEDITATEHOPE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/meditatehope/?hl=en LEAVE A RATING & REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-words-to-give-you-hope/id1506500357

This week we are heading into a brand new series that we will be in for the next several weeks called “To The Christian.” In this series, we will dive into many relatable topics with practical applications for our everyday lives— all rooted in Scripture! You will also see me sharing some personal experiences that relate to the topic throughout this series!​ The devotionals in this series will be laid out a bit differently as the discussion questions and application will be within the devotional. So let’s dive into this week’s devotional, “To The Christian In Spiritual Rut.” And, if this is you in this current season, I pray that you would have a heart receptive to what God has to say, that this encourages you, and that this blesses your walk with Christ. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-in-a-spiritual-rut FOLLOW @MEDITATEHOPE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/meditatehope/ LEAVE A RATING & REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-words-to-give-you-hope/id1506500357