The times I have been tempted to give in to despair and quit and surrender is when I think, “This is so hard. God is not in this. I’m all by myself.”

Have you ever wondered why the Messiah needs a forerunner? When you just show up without warning people are surprised, shocked, and not receptive.

Christmas is the critical point in time when the future promises of God become present reality. But if you don’t realise how significant something is, you’re likely to lose it.