12/17/2025
The storm is raging. The winds are crazy. The power’s turning on and off. And this is the first line of my morning devotional:
“As God’s child, live today with the surety, hope, and courage that come from knowing that your standing before God is secure.” -Paul David Tripp
Nothing about a storm (whether a physical storm, or a storm of life) is certain. It can feel like there’s nothing to stand on that’s stable.
BUT OUR STANDING BEFORE GOD IS SECURE.
Why? Because baby Jesus was sent to die on a cross to take away our sins so we can stand before our holy God, clean and covered by His righteousness.
Christmas is almost here. As it gets closer, may our anticipation build because we get to celebrate the greatest gift ever given - as God’s child, we have the daily assurance that He is always with us and no storm can shake us from Him. Praise. The. Lord.
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