Daily Devotional

November 26th, 2024
by Laurel Dhillon

Nehemiah 9:5–6 - “Stand up and bless the Lord your God Forever and ever! ‘Blessed be Your glorious name, Which is exalted above all blessing and praise! You alone are the Lord; You have made heaven, The heaven of heavens, with all their host, The earth and everything on it, The seas and all that is in them, And You preserve them all. The host of heaven worships You.’” (NKJV)

I love watching Christmas movies. I love the warmth I feel when I’m watching them. Maybe because there is usually some element of cold that causes them to wrap their hands around decorated cups of hot chocolate or some special Christmas drink, cozy up in a warm Christmas blanket or bundle up in puffy jackets and knit caps. It paints a picture of protection for me.

That’s what I feel when I read this passage. It presents a picture of a world where everything is right. The Lord is there and the warmth of His presence is glorious! And the words, “You preserve them all” is that blanket of protection, the hot cocoa, the puffy jacket and knit cap.

Different from the ending of most Christmas movies, I know there are not always “happy endings” in real life stories. But, as we were reminded recently, in the end God Wins!! So, as you look forward to Christmas, I pray you can enjoy the warmth of the joy of the future and sing with the host of heaven, Oh come let us adore Him!

Behold
Jenkins, Wickham, and Furtick
Behold the King has come
Divinity incarnate
Creator of the world breathing our air
Behold what light has come
And the dark cannot contain it
The Savior of the world is finally here

O come let us adore Him
Come let us adore Him
For He alone is worthy
Christ the Lord

Behold the Father’s love
Beyond all comprehension
He gave His only Son to die in our place
Go and see that empty tomb
He’s not there for He is risen
Every heart prepare Him room
Jesus Christ the King of Heaven

We give You all the glory
We give You all the glory
We give You all the glory
Christ the Lord

We praise Your name forever
We praise Your name forever
We praise Your name forever
Christ the Lord

Christ the Lord
He is Christ the Lord

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