PSALM 29:11

"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace."

To Ponder:

Psalm 29 is a powerful portrait of God's majesty. It describes his voice thundering over the waters, breaking mighty cedars, shaking the wilderness, and stripping forests bare. The psalm pulses with divine power and glory. Yet remarkably, it ends with this tender promise: God gives strength to his people and blesses them with peace.

This is the beauty of Christmas.

The God whose voice commands the universe chose to enter our world as a baby's cry. The One who thunders over the waters lay helpless in a manger. The King of glory arrived in humility. Infinite power wrapped in infant weakness.

Why? To give us what we desperately need: strength for our weakness and peace for our turmoil.

The same God who displayed His might in creation displays His love in the incarnation. He doesn't give us peace by removing life's storms; He gives us peace by entering into them with us. He doesn't offer strength from a distance; He became Emmanuel—God with us—walking through our struggles, bearing our sorrows, and ultimately conquering sin and death on our behalf.

This Christmas, we celebrate that the mighty God who spoke the world into existence speaks peace over his people. The Lord who needs nothing chose to give us everything—his presence, his strength, and his perfect peace.

Prayer:

Mighty God, thank you for blessing us with your peace through the gift of Your Son. Give us strength for every challenge we face this Christmas and help us rest in the peace only you can provide. We praise you for coming near to us. In Jesus' name, Amen

Today's Devotion is written by Pr Nich Kitchen, LIfeWay Epping