“A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness

the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.

And the

of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
“Isaiah 40:3-5 (NIV)”

the Way

pānâ (paw-naw): To turn toward or to give

.

We can be “prepared” this Christmas and still miss out on what

.

1) Hold

Tightly.

“Every

shall be raised up, every

Reveal Answer

and hill made low;”
“Isaiah 40:4a (NIV)”

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be

us?”
“Romans 8:31 (NIV)”

2) Let

Inside.

“the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a

.”
“Isaiah 40:4b (NIV)”

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with

, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
“Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)”

in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
“Philippians 4:4 (NIV)”

3) Choose

Anyway.

“Where there is life, there is

. Why not give hope a chance? It costs you nothing!” – Eddie Jaku

“you will fill me with joy in your

”
“Psalm 16:11 (NIV)”

“Rejoice in the

and be glad”
“Psalm 32:11 (NIV)”

“In

our hearts rejoice”
“Psalm 33:21 (NIV)”

“And the

of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together.”
“Isaiah 40:5a (NIV)”

4) Receive

Freely.

For the

of the Lord has spoken.”
“Isaiah 40:5b (NIV)”

Who is He and what does He want?

See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his

is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
“Isaiah 40:10-11 (NIV)”

“As truly God, Christ cannot become any more full; he shares in his Father’s immortal, eternal, unchangeable fullness. Yet as truly man, Christ’s heart is not drained by our coming to him; his heart is filled up all the more by our coming to him.” – Dane Ortlund