AUTHOR: LAURIE PINKINS
It’s Beginning to
look a lot like GOD is faithful
Learn to overcome the pressure of the holiday blues by walking by faith.
How do you handle the increased pressure during a time of the year filled with demands for your attention and resources? Are your holiday celebrations centered around your faith in GOD? Learning to walk by faith during the holidays will help alleviate the pressure of the holiday blues.
“Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from GOD the FATHER and the LORD JESUS CHRIST.” Ephesians 6:23 KJV
How to Walk by Faith During the Holiday Season?
During the holiday season, it can be easy to get distracted by the bright lights and colorful decorations. Your focus is on having the most festive and trendy decorations. You are constantly bombarded with enticements to overspend and over-give. There is pressure to display vast gifts with matching outfits in front of the Christmas tree. The allure of the glitz and glam of the holiday festivities can drown out the true purpose of celebrating.
“And JESUS answering saith unto them, Have faith in GOD.”
Mark 11:22 KJV
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Create valuable memories with the people you love.
It is important to walk by faith during the holidays. It is easy to become distracted by the commercialization of consumerism. You are bombarded everywhere with sales and deals. You can drift away with wanting to buy the biggest gift or take the best picture for social media. Focusing on your faith and what you believe during the holidays will ensure you are creating valuable memories with the people you love.
“That CHRIST may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”
Ephesians 3:17 KJV
What do you Believe?
You may struggle with increased pressure during the holidays because the idealized focus is on how much you can spend. If you are struggling with whether or not holiday celebrations align with your beliefs, take time to assess and establish your traditions. Understand GOD wants to be involved in every area of your life. Including how you celebrate the holidays. Pray and ask HOLY SPIRIT for the direction and discernment on what and how to celebrate. Every answer you need GOD will provide.
How Does Faith Apply During the Holidays?
Life is full of pressure. This is exacerbated during the holidays. From the increased demand of your time, attention, and resources. It can sometimes become overwhelming. This is when walking by faith can help to alleviate the pressure of the holiday blues.
Seek GOD for direction on celebrations. Proverbs 3 states to trust in the LORD with all your heart and to lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge HIM and HE shall direct your paths.
Make your traditions centered around your faith. Do not be afraid to create new traditions that honor your faith in GOD.
10 Scriptures for Faith
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
The healing process to overcome the pressure of the holiday blues can be complex. However, sustainable healing is possible with GOD. There is power in speaking and meditating on the scriptures of the Bible daily. Read, speak, and meditate on the 10 scriptures for faith.
Find ways to honor GOD. You can find ways by giving to your local church, volunteering, or donating. Show love and kindness towards your friends and family. Keep GOD first in your motives behind gift-giving. Extend forgiveness and grace to mend relationships.
Next Steps
The holidays can cause increased pressure. Focusing on your faith and what you believe during the holidays to create valuable memories with the people you love. Use these steps to walk by faith during the holidays.
Use these steps to walk by faith during the holidays.
- Seek GOD for direction
- Center traditions on your faith
- Find ways to honor GOD
Read, speak and meditate on the 10 scriptures of the Bible for Faith.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 KJV
“But without faith it is impossible to please HIM: for he that cometh to GOD must believe that HE is, and that HE is a rewarder of them that diligently seek HIM.” Hebrews 11:6 KJV
“And JESUS said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Matthew 17:20 KJV
“And HE said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.” Mark 5:34 KJV
“And JESUS answering saith unto them, Have faith in GOD.” Mark 11:22 KJV
“That CHRIST may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,” Ephesians 3:17 KJV
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Ephesians 6:16 KJV
“Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from GOD the FATHER and the LORD JESUS CHRIST.” Ephesians 6:23 KJV
“But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.” 1 Thessalonians 5:8 KJV
“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.” 1 Timothy 3:9 KJV
Are you having difficulty overcoming the pressure of the holiday blues? Want to transform your life today? Get your free consultation with a Life Transformation & Healing coach to start the journey to walk by faith.
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
Jeremiah 17:14 KJV
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