Luke 3:3, 16

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this faith filled leadership devotional. Let God lead your heart as you read this timely message. There is more in you. You have buried gifts, hidden talents and undiscovered abilities planted in you by God and it’s up to you to surrender every aspect of your life to Him. Trust God and present your life, talents and gifts as a living sacrifice to Him.

As we prepare for Jesus' coming as a baby to earth at Christmas, we also think of his second coming, when he will come again to take us to heaven. Like at Christmastime when we look forward to going home to celebrate with family and friends, we also look forward to Jesus taking us to our eternal home, where we will celebrate every day. 

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the eleventh part "The Living Word." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Do you sometimes feel something is missing in your life, but you don’t know what? Jesus addressed that missing element when He told a story about a hidden treasure. As Randy Alcorn writes, “When you discover the secret joy of the Treasure Principle, I guarantee you’ll never be content with less.”