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December 4, 2024
A Christmas Miracle That Overcame Hate
There is a sharp contrast in our nation and even across the world as Christmas lights and festive decorations adorn homes, shops and streets.
Yet despite these displays, we are a nation divided, no different than the division of two opposing armies at war.
But Christmas is a time of miracles. Let’s believe for one now.
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| There has been intentional rhetoric constantly released by the media and leaders to create division. It has occurred in both the natural and spirit realms intending to divide families, churches, businesses, and even countries. This has increased, especially after the election, as countless messages were released instructing people whose candidate didn’t get elected, to avoid Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations with family who had opposing views and “choose a new family.” |
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Messages from political leaders or media hosts have repeatedly stoked fear that freedoms will be lost and our democracy destroyed with this past election. These messages are intent on creating fear, hate and division.
Dr. Martin Luther King once said, “Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Christmas opens the door for a miracle of love to be released.
THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
Forgiveness, hope and love can emerge in the most unexpected places and ways because of shared values—such as Christmas.
In a story almost forgotten in history, late on Christmas Eve 1914 during World War I, British soldiers in their trenches heard German soldiers, hunkered down in their trenches, singing Christmas carols. They reported that a few small Christmas trees with candles could be seen standing along the line of the trench. Even on Christmas eve, the German soldiers sitting in the dark, cold and wet trenches, mustered the Christmas spirit to sing. The trenches were close enough that the British soldiers heard it. |
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It was said that the two sides would often exchange taunts and challenges from the trenches, but on that night, one account of the event was that a German soldier threw out a challenge, “You no shoot, we no shoot.” (1)
CHRISTMAS DAY
An unlikely truce unfolded as men from both sides cautiously emerged from their trenches to meet in the middle referred to as “no man’s land.” |
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One British soldier, a rifleman named J. Reading recalled, “Later on in the day they came towards us. And our chaps went out to meet them…I shook hands with some of them, and they gave us cigarettes and cigars. We did not fire that day, and everything was so quiet it seemed like a dream.”
A soccer ball was thrown out from the British side and a free-for-all game ensued as men in mortal combat with each other just the day before, joined together in a game of soccer.
Another British soldier, named John Ferguson, recalled it this way: “Here we were laughing and chatting with men whom only a few hours before we were trying to kill!” (2)
What brought about the truce? The commonality of Christmas. A desire for peace—and for some, the meaning of Christ shared in that holiday—peace on Earth and goodwill to all men.
But the truce wasn’t welcomed by all. As news of the interaction emerged, some leaders of the war were angered. How could there be war when the troops were fraternizing? How could they hate and then kill each other if they were actually talking? And worse, what if they realized that the other side was human and not the monsters they had been painted to be?
In another account, one German scolded his fellow soldiers during the Christmas truce: “Such a thing should not happen in wartime. Have you no German sense of honor left?” That 25-year old soldier’s name was Adolf Hitler. (3)
The day and a half truce was a Christmas miracle. A calm in the middle of war between those pitted against each other as enemies. Yet, at their core they were all human beings. Most just wanted peace and to return to their families. However, those shrouded in hate, who allowed it to penetrate their heart--like Hitler--made decisions from that place of hate and division.
Hate, which stokes division, then feels justified that killing or intended evil against someone with whom they disagree, is a righteous act. That is called deception. Hitler became consumed with it.
Twenty-five years later when he rose to power, overwhelming hate had already taken over his heart and mind. The result was the murder/extermination of approximately six million Jews.
The power of hate is at work in the world as never before, but may we remember the power of love, God’s love, is greater! Love and forgiveness will always overcome hate and unforgiveness. |
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If you believe in miracles, join us in praying and believing not only for a Christmas truce, from the hatred and division that has been released, but for transformed hearts by love that will overcome hate. For His light to shine this Christmas to overtake the darkness.
PRAYER
Father, we pray in this season, that Your love will penetrate the darkness and division that has been released to divide hearts and families. Nothing is impossible with You. And so we pray and release love to drive out hate. Forgiveness to drive out unforgiveness and light to drive out the darkness. We pray not only for a Christmas truce, but for a Christmas miracle to unite our nation and our families and restore relationships and hope. |
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Prayer over the Cabinet Nominations
We need to continue to pray this week over Trump's choices and nomination's for Cabinet positions. We pray that God would vet them so that those who should be in would be and those who shouldn't, wouldn't.
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Scriptural Prayers for America and Donald Trump
If you haven’t ordered “Scriptural Prayers for America and Donald Trump” I encourage you to get a copy and some for friends and prayer team members as we intercede for a miracle. Not because I wrote it, but because it is scripture in prayer form—which is one of the most powerful ways we can pray.
HOW TO PRAY: This week we focus on the following prayers:
Prayer over Elected Officials --p. 67
Prayer for Donald Trump—p. 31
Restoration of our Govt and Trust in It—p. 46
And don't forget to pray daily for Donald Trump in our Noon Time prayer --p. 17
Between now and Jan 20 is the most dangerous time for Donald Trump and our nation to try to prevent him from taking office. We must continue to pray fervently!
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Some of the prayers include:
- Election integrity
- Righteous judges
- Reducing the national debt
- Protection for Donald Trump & his family
- Deliverance from unjust accusations & unjust indictments
- Restoration of our legal system
- Restoration of law and order
- Truth & justice regarding the 2020 election
- Courage to stand
- America to be restored, and more.
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