The Christmas season is a powerful and unique time of year to remember that Jesus came to make a way for us to be near God. In his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus built a bridge between us and God allowing us to have continual, unhindered communion with our Creator. But God can’t force us into nearness with him. Even as believers filled with the Holy Spirit, we can choose to live as if God is still far off. So this Christmas season, may we choose to open our hearts to the living God that we might experience fullness of joy in his loving presence. Our Scripture for today comes from James 4:8, and today's worship is As the Deer by Steffany Gretzinger. Help people connect with God in 2022 Your gift is doubled! Millions of people today are searching for peace. They’re searching for rest. They’re searching for something to help them find healing. That something is a person: God himself. And today, you can help more people connect with the God of true healing when you help expand the reach of First15 in 2022. Thankfully, some generous friends have stepped forward with a $100,000 Matching Grant — which will DOUBLE your gift to help meet the $340,000 year-end goal and finish the year strong. Reaching this goal in full couldn’t be more important, because every dollar given reaches one new First15 reader, listener, or viewer. And with the match, that means your $1 investment impacts two people. Here’s just a taste of what your gift will accomplish in 2022... You’ll help the First15 daily devotional reach more people through our app and emails. You’ll be a part of producing more podcasts that draw people into a deeper relationship with God. You’ll help produce more printed resources and devotionals. You’ll help create more powerful moments of worship music. You’ll be a part of launching a new and improved app. You’ll help expand the reach and impact of Primeros15. So thank you for giving below — and don’t forget that the $100,000 Matching Grant will double the amount and impact of your gift! CLICK HERE TO GIVE