Supernatural Faith 12/07/2025

Devotional

Day 1: Gratitude in the middle of a mess

When life gets complicated fast, gratitude re-centers the heart. You may have gifts under the tree or none at all, but you still have the presence of Jesus and the people He’s placed around you. Choose to notice the small mercies: a meal, a text that says “Are you okay?”, the safety you enjoyed even when danger brushed close. Grief and joy can sit at the same table; honor the tears and still count your blessings. Choose to lift a simple “thank you, Lord,” because that’s what it’s all about [50:13].

Luke 2:14 — Heaven rings with God’s honor, and His peace settles on earth wherever His gracious favor rests.

Reflection: What clutter of expectations could you set aside today to notice one concrete gift God has already given, and who will you text or call to say “thank you” before the day ends?

Day 2: Make room for Jesus at home and heart

The Savior arrived and there was no guest room; that question echoes today. Is there room in your home, your marriage, and your daily choices for Jesus to be welcomed, not as an ornament, but as Lord? Trade fault-finding for blessing, begin a simple tradition of reading the nativity story before any gifts, and light your house like people of the light. Let distractions be moved out so His peace can move in. Make room for Him, even if it means clearing the sala and the schedule [59:52].

Luke 2:7 — She brought her first child into the world, wrapped Him in simple cloth strips, and laid Him in a feed trough, because there was no guest space available.

Reflection: What is one tangible change—a cleared coffee table, a device-free dinner, reading Luke 2 before gifts—that would make space for Jesus in your home this week?

Day 3: Do not fear—God still speaks and protects

God is still speaking, even in the tremors and alarms of life. The Holy Spirit gives both peace and practical wisdom—pray, then take the step that keeps you under His care. Fear may knock, but it doesn’t get to run the house when you remember His promises. Bless your children, your travels, and your decisions, and rest in the One who has watched over you again and again [54:12].

Isaiah 54:17 — Any weapon designed to harm you will not succeed; every accusing voice will be answered, for this is the inheritance of the Lord’s servants, and He Himself defends them.

Reflection: Name one situation where fear keeps revisiting; what simple practice will you adopt today to listen for the Spirit’s wisdom there (five minutes of silence, a prayer walk, writing Isaiah 54:17 on a card)?

Day 4: Hurry in obedience; share the good news

The shepherds didn’t debate; they hurried to see what God had done and then told everyone they met. Some of us have delayed what God already put in our hearts; over-analyzing has replaced obedience. Today, activate faith with a simple yes—send the message, serve the neighbor, pray the bold prayer, take the step. Move from identifying problems to identifying the Savior at work, and go see what He will do [57:50].

Luke 2:15–17 — After the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see what God has done.” They rushed there, found Mary, Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger, and then spread the word about what had been told concerning this child.

Reflection: Which person is God nudging you to encourage or serve, and what day and time will you schedule that act so your “hurry” becomes holy follow-through?

Day 5: Ponder, hug, and cherish loved ones

Mary treasured and pondered the moments; love slowed down long enough to notice. This season, drop the gift to give the hug, honor parents and children, remember those who are with the Lord, and bring peace like a small candle into tense spaces. Start traditions that keep Jesus at the center, and let affection be sincere and unhurried. Let love lead you to act, not just plan, and hold each other a little longer [56:59].

Luke 2:19–20 — Mary tucked every detail into her heart and reflected on them. The shepherds returned to their fields celebrating and praising God for all they had seen and heard—it all matched the message they received.

Reflection: Who specifically needs your long embrace and undivided attention, and when will you set aside phone-free time to ponder God’s goodness together?

Sermon Summary

Tonight I called us to slow down, count our blessings, and make room for Jesus in the middle of messy rooms, complicated schedules, and very real pain. We honored a mother who finished her race at 90 and celebrated a father who just received the news that his child’s visa was approved—reminders that God is near both in grief and in answered prayer. I shared how a thief ripped a phone from a friend’s hand and how the Spirit guarded us from harm—because protection isn’t only what didn’t happen to us; it’s the quiet, faithful way God carries us through what could have been.

We opened Luke 2 and asked why the manger, why the cloths. I shared how shepherds used strips of cloth to care for lambs and how our Savior entered that same world of care—born in a feeding trough, the Bread of Life who would feed the world. We looked at Joseph’s and Mary’s simple availability, the firstborn who may feel unseen, and every child who wonders if they’re loved. We named the temptation to stack gifts and still miss the hug, the text, the presence that someone in our house most deeply needs.

I testified about the earthquake in Colombia and the peace God gave in the night. Fear is real, but it does not get the last word. The shepherds felt terror, then hurried and returned praising; that’s the arc God is writing in us—moving from problem-identifying to Savior-identifying, from delay to obedience, from noise to pondering like Mary.

So I urged us: make room for Jesus—at the table, in marriage, in decisions. Put down the fault-finding and pick up a one-minute hug. Send the text you’ve been prompted to send. Read the story before any gift is opened. Expect favor and peace to rest where Christ is welcomed. And if you need a miracle, stand, hurry, come—because the Savior is born, and He is still saving.

Key Takeaways

1. Make room for Jesus, not fault-finding Love is a decision to create space, especially in our homes and marriages. When we stop searching for flaws and start inviting Christ into our sala, we align our relationships with His presence, not our preferences. Room for Jesus becomes room for each other. That’s how peace enters a house—by welcome, not by winning. [74:50]
2. Move from fear to worship The shepherds were terrified, then they hurried and returned glorifying. Courage doesn’t erase danger; it reorders it under God’s promises. Practice turning anxious alerts into worshipful responses—naming threats, then naming the Savior as greater. Peace becomes practical when trust gets specific. [81:23]
3. The manger models care and provision The strips of cloth and the feeding trough weren’t props; they were signs that the Shepherd-King came to tend and feed His people. If He chose the place of feeding, we must become people who nourish others—before we exchange gifts. Presence, a real hug, and mindful words can be someone’s bread tonight. [68:12]
4. Hurry in obedience; love people now The shepherds didn’t stall once they heard; they moved. Delayed obedience slowly starves relationships, but small acts—an honest check-in, a prayer, a visit—restore trust at speed. Don’t overanalyze the nudge of the Spirit; act on it and let God write the outcome. [89:14]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[46:43] - Count blessings amid grief
[48:57] - When life gets complicated
[50:13] - Jesus at the center
[51:34] - Immigration longing, answered prayer
[53:08] - Theft story and God’s protection
[59:52] - Why the manger and the cloths
[62:06] - Luke 2: Journey to Bethlehem
[63:19] - Joseph’s miracle testimony
[68:12] - Shepherds’ cloths: caring Savior
[74:50] - Make room for Jesus
[77:35] - Earthquake testimony: wisdom and peace
[85:06] - Favor and peace that rest
[90:48] - Ponder like Mary
[96:33] - Salvation and prayer of agreement

Bible Study Guide

Bible reading
- LUKE 2:1–20

Observation questions

In Luke 2, what specific signs are given so the shepherds can recognize the Messiah when they find Him?
Track the movement in Luke 2: after the angel’s message, what do the shepherds do, and how do they return?
What was shared about the “strips of cloth” and how shepherds used them with lambs? How might that detail help us see Jesus differently? “They were strips of cloth … they would use it to tie lambs and they would care for them.” [01:08:12]
What simple practices were named as ways to welcome Christ at home during Christmas? “We’re going to read it [the story] … before anybody opens any of those gifts.” [01:13:45]

Interpretation questions

If the manger was a feeding place, what does that imply about who Jesus is and what He came to do for people? “Our Savior born in a manger … now this Christmas he feeds the entire world.” [01:13:08]
In Luke 2 the shepherds move from terror to praise. How does fear get reordered under God’s promises in real life? Consider the moment of resting in God during an earthquake: “I looked out the window … put my shade down and went right back to sleep.” [01:21:23]
What does it practically mean to “make room” for Jesus in a home, a marriage, and everyday decisions? “Invite Christ into every decision, every relationship, every situation.” [01:15:50]
The shepherds “hurried.” Why does timely obedience matter for relationships and faith? Where does delay usually sneak in? “Stop doubting, stop questioning, stop analyzing—and hurry up like these shepherds did.” [01:29:14]

Application questions

Where have you been fault-finding at home or in marriage? What is one concrete way you will “make room” for Jesus this week—like a full one-minute hug at midnight or choosing to read Luke 2 before any gifts? “Just make room for the Savior.” [01:14:34]
When will you slow down to ponder like Mary? Choose a 10-minute window this week to sit in quiet, name your blessings, and turn off the noise. “Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” [01:30:48]
Think about a current fear or alert you’re carrying. What would it look like to name the threat, then name the Savior as greater—and act out of trust? “Heard a few alarms … put my shade down and went right back to sleep.” [01:21:23]
What nudge of the Holy Spirit have you been overanalyzing? Pick one step and do it within 48 hours: a visit, a prayer, a call, an apology. “Stop … analyzing—and hurry up like these shepherds did.” [01:29:14]
Who needs “bread” from you this week—your presence, a one-minute hug, or mindful words that nourish? Plan it and do it. “A manger was used to feed the animals … now this Christmas he feeds the entire world.” [01:13:08]
Who will you reach out to tonight with a simple check-in? Text them: “Are you okay?” and offer a prayer. “Sometimes all it takes is a little text … Are you okay?” [59:11]
Name one grief and one blessing you’re carrying right now. Where do you see God’s quiet protection in your story, even in what could have been worse? “You have been so faithful, God.” [54:12]

Sermon Clips

Pray to God that this Christmas, this end of the year, you would make yourself available to be a blessing to someone. It's not worth much. Sometimes all it takes is a little text. I'm thinking of you. And I think you did that to me in Columbia. Send me money. I didn't need money. Didn't send me a big gift. I didn't need the big gift. God knew I just needed to hear a text. Are you okay? When the Holy Spirit puts that yearning in our life, let's be faithful and let's be obedient and do it for the glory of God. [00:58:58] (48 seconds) #SmallActsBigBlessings

I love lights and I'm a strong believer that we are children of the light, right? Not children of the darkness. If I come over your house and your house is not lit up, don't be surprised, I'll bring a bunch of LEDs and we'll bam, your house. We'll be like, I love the light. We're called to be the light of the world. [01:00:50] (23 seconds) #ChildrenOfLight

Whether you be a firstborn, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, I know someone has 16 kids. Whatever number you fall in that you may know that Jesus Christ came because you were worth it. How many believe that? We were worth it for Jesus Christ in the name of Jesus. We were worth it. I don't want us to go around life in a full house, right? Feeling alone. In a full place feeling like you're not worthy or you're not loved because then what's the meaning of Christmas then? Then what's the meaning for the Savior coming? [01:06:59] (55 seconds) #YouWereWorthIt

I didn't know this. It was so intriguing to learn that shepherds had readily available cloths. They were strips of cloth. It's what they would use it for. They would use it to tie lambs and they would care for them. Isn't it intriguing that our Savior was born in a manger and yet He's the greatest shepherd of all shepherds caring for all the lambs of the world? [01:08:04] (42 seconds) #ShepherdOfShepherds

A tradition in our home that before anybody opens any of those gifts on that sofa, we're going to focus on the true essence of why we're celebrating. And that's the story of Jesus. It started with Snoopy, it went on to somebody else, and every year one of the kids will read it. And I don't care if you're 24, guess what? We're going to read it. Because we're going to set the standard, we're going to set the foundation of why we're celebrating. So I'm praying to God that whether you have it or not, that you begin some new traditions with your children, with your family of the true essence, the true meaning of Christmas. [01:13:18] (53 seconds) #ReadTheReason

Even in the midst of chaos, right? Even in the midst of a mess, God was already speaking. And this Christmas, God is already speaking to all of us. And it's a matter of just calming down. It's a matter of silencing all the distractions and all the noise and be able to say, Holy Spirit, lead me. Holy Spirit, guide me. Holy Spirit, give me wisdom. You know what? The Holy Spirit is still delivering wisdom. It's a beautiful thing, right? [01:18:43] (37 seconds) #QuietForHolySpirit

Some of us in 2025 have majored in identifying problems versus identifying the Savior versus identifying how he's going to see us through versus identifying how he's going to make a way for our children versus identifying how you're already healed in the name of Jesus versus identifying how he's going to give you divine revelation, divine wisdom and strategy to be able to supersede anybody in your job. [01:20:34] (35 seconds) #SeekSaviorNotProblems

If you've never ever in your life experienced the favor of the Lord man you're missing it let me tell you how it works you don't have the answer you don't have the resources you don't have the connections but you show up and they say you got it in the name of Jesus you're in you're accepted you're granted you're healed that is the favor of the Lord upon your life. [01:25:19] (26 seconds) #FavorOfTheLord

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