Good morning, everyone, and welcome back to another morning with the masters where we

devote ourselves to the Lord daily with you. Good morning, you guys. Good morning, indeed.

We are picking up with day three of our anticipating Christmas devotional in the Bible app.

There's a link to it in the description of the podcast. If you guys want to follow along

with us, as well as today is day three of our Christmas giveaway, which will be announcing the

winner at the very end. So stay tuned for that. Yes. And as always, I'm going to read the scripture

and Tor is going to pick it with the Devo. Let's do it. The scripture is Luke, chapter two,

verses 10 and 11. And it says this, but the angels said to them, do not be afraid. I bring you good

news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been

born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord. The devotional is titled the promise of peace.

Name it says this. In the four short chapters of the Bible that tell the Christmas story, do not

be afraid as mentioned five times. The times surrounding Jesus's birth was anything but peaceful.

There was tension in Mary and Joseph's relationship. There was political unrest. There was a broken

world and desperate need of a Savior. Sound familiar? The birth of Jesus was one of the most

important steps in God's plan to redeem the world. Jesus's arrival was a beacon. It was a

beginning born out of what looked like a bleak, desperate ending. God sent us his son because

he wants us to experience his perfect peace. Right now, pause and think about an area in your life

where you can ask God to calm your heart. Just as he did for Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds all

those years ago. Well, do you want me to put you on the hot seat? Go for it. Where in your life,

do you need to ask God to calm your heart? Oh boy, you guys. I'm not going to lie. These last

like two weeks with little baby boy have been trying. They've been filled with more joy than I've

ever experienced, but the sleep deprivation and I'm not sure if he's going through a growth

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