Dear Yehova,
Today is the day, December 25th, and another season of faulty worship will have come and gone.
I pray for all the people in the world who are unfamiliar with Your scriptures. I pray for all the people who accept the traditions of men over the Words You have spoken. I pray that in time they will learn Your Words and Your Ways, and choose to follow You.
But there seems to be another problem.
There are many among those walking in Your truth that seem to be triggered by these traditions. There seems to be much uneasiness, anxiety, lack of peace, and for some even anger or bitterness.
I pray for those who are disturbed that they will have Your peace and Your comfort. I pray they can let go of their hold on the feelings and emotions that bubble to the surface at Christmas.
Whether it is because they are angered by years of lies, or if they’ve been hurt by family because of their decision to no longer follow the traditions and false teachings of men, I pray for simple peace and relief.
Yeshua said this…
John 17:14-19
“I have given them Your Word, and the world hated them because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the wicked one. They are not of the world, as I am not of the world. Set them apart in Your truth – Your Word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also sent them into the world. And for them I set Myself apart, so that they too might be set apart in truth.”
We must remain in this world, while not being “of the world.”
We need to walk in Your Ways, while being exposed to the many traditions of men.
It is not necessary for any of us to be upset, uneasy, angry, or disturbed by the ways of the world and the people who carry them out, as we remain in their midst.
We are to walk in Your Ways and be a set apart example for those around us. We are to let our light shine, as we listen to Your Voice and live our lives accordingly. We are to exhibit good fruit with humble and submitted hearts, showing the fruits of the Spirit.
Anyone who sees and desires what we have will be drawn to it, and we can help them. For those who are not drawn to Your Ways, we cannot try to explain the truth to them. They will not “get it” and many will hate it.
I pray for the many who are in conflict over these traditions of men. I pray they will set that burden aside, and no longer carry that weight.
I pray for peace and shalom for Your people.
And I pray for the hope that comes from knowing Your truth, and being at ease knowing what it is we hope for.
I pray for these things in Yeshua’s Name.
Amen