DAY 24 Be Still and Know

 “’Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!’
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.”  (Psalm 46:10-11)

At this moment, what we usually need is a little quiet, but more than some alone time, we need some God time.  “Be still and know that I am God.”  We often fail to see God or hear his voice because of our busyness.  Take time on this day before Christmas to quiet yourself before the Lord.  We celebrate our Savior’s birth.  It was “the dawn of redeeming grace.”  Now we live in the glorious light of his redeeming grace.  God promises us that if we do quiet ourselves before him, “I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”  May your life and celebration this Christmas bear witness to the glorious birth of our Redeemer.

SILENT NIGHT

Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant, tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

 Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake, at the sight
Glories stream from heaven above
Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.

 Silent night, Holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord at thy birth
Jesus, Lord at thy birth.