Psalm 22:5

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but also very busy.  Come away for a few moments of rest and worship that will sustain you throughout the merry labors of the season. Based on the book Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional , this 5-day devotional reading plan will guide you to receive Jesus’ rest this Christmas by taking moments to remember His goodness, express your neediness, seek His stillness, and trust His faithfulness.

Este plano nasce do chão do luto e fala a leitores que conhecem a dor não como teoria, mas como realidade diária. Ao longo de oito dias, caminharemos pelas Escrituras em tom confessional, honesto e reverente, semelhante aos salmos de lamento: perguntas abertas, fé cansada, esperança frágil, mas ainda viva. Não há promessas de alívio rápido. Há um convite à permanência diante de Deus quando tudo parece silencioso. Este percurso é para quem continua orando com voz trêmula, crendo enquanto chora e aprendendo a sofrer sem abandonar o Senhor.

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