The Calendar Changes but Christ Doesn’t
Grace Valentine
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (ESV)
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (ESV)
“On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.” Luke 2:21 (NIV)
Lord, I offer You my everyday life — my routines, my work, my habits — as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to You. Help me fix my attention on You so I may be transformed from the inside out by Your Truth and grace. Renew my mind daily, and align my heart with Your will, even in the smallest decisions. When I stumble back into comfort or forget my commitments, gently draw me near again. This year, may my life be a continuous offering, shaped by Your Spirit and lived for Your glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“… Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.” Romans 12:1 (MSG)
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 (NIV)
“To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.” Proverbs 16:1 (NIV)
“… The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” Matthew 13:31-32 (NIV)
“And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness—secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.” Isaiah 45:3 (NLT)
“Love is patient, love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4a (NIV)
Eternal God, as I near the end of this year, I pause to give thanks for Your constant presence through every joy and trial. Help me to reflect with gratitude on the lessons I’ve learned and the ways I’ve grown, even in difficulty. Forgive my shortcomings, renew my spirit, and guide me into the new year with hope, courage, and trust in Your unfailing grace. May I finish this year well — at peace with others, faithful in heart, and ready to walk boldly into what You have prepared. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (ESV)
“On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.” Luke 2:21 (NIV)
Lord, I offer You my everyday life — my routines, my work, my habits — as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to You. Help me fix my attention on You so I may be transformed from the inside out...
“… Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.” Romans 12:1 (MSG)