Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

This week we chose “The Heart of Christmas” by Matthew West.

Take some time and let the words wash over you and ask God for the heart of Christmas.

Hurry up! There are only four days left until Christmas. Did you get all your baking done? Do you have enough presents for everybody? Did you wrap them all? Oh, did you do all the traditions you wanted? Photo with Santa? Build a gingerbread house? Is it all done? Is it stressful to just read those lines?

Christmas is magical, not because of all the things we do to make Christmas “Christmas,” but because of the heart of Christmas is Jesus. When our hearts are full of Him, it is full of cheer. Take time each day to celebrate the heart of Christmas and make sure you are filling your heart up with scripture, prayers, and doing what God has asked of you. When we are filled with the heart of Christmas, our joy, peace, patience, goodness, and self-control can overflow and spread into the lives of those around us. What a wonderful message to send this holiday! Wishing those a merry Christmas with the merry heart God has filled within us!