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In Sydney, Australia, at least 16 people were killed, and over 40 were injured in a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. Two suspected gunmen—one who was killed and another in critical condition—were reportedly targeting the 1,000+ Jews gathered for a public Hanukkah celebration. Police also found and removed explosives from a nearby vehicle. ​

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Eternal Father, draw near to Australia and Rhode Island with comfort for those who are mourning. Mighty God, heal the critically wounded and traumatized. Wonderful Counselor, give governments wisdom to respond and bring justice. Prince of Peace, hasten the coming of your Kingdom, where hatreds cease, and tears are no more. Amen.​

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“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light… For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end.”
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 (CSB) (read full passage)​

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The killed—two Iowa Army National Guard soldiers and a civilian interpreter, whose names have not been publicly released—were ambushed near Palmyra during a key leader engagement as part of counter-ISIS operations. Three other Iowa Guard members were wounded and airlifted to a nearby garrison; two Syrian service personnel were also injured.​

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U.S. Central Command said the attack was carried out by a lone Islamic State-linked gunman, who was engaged and killed by partner forces. President Trump vowed “very serious retaliation” against ISIS.​

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We live in a world marred by sin. Even as we work to promote accountability and redemption here on earth, we can rest in the knowledge that a day is coming when sin will be impossible and regret a distant memory.​

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“I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1-2 (CSB) (read full passage)​

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Persons of Interest​

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Providence and Sydney are still reeling from weekend shootings.​

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The manhunt continues for the gunman who killed two students and injured nine others Saturday at Brown University. Police took a person of interest into custody Sunday morning but later released him; the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information about a 5’8” man “with a stocky build” (see the wanted poster).​

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In Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says ISIS ideology motivated the father-son shooters who killed 15 people at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration Sunday morning. The “meticulous, calculated, cold-blooded attack” was the country’s largest mass shooting in nearly three decades. ​

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Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old local fruit shop owner, is being praised for his bravery after video showed him tackling and disarming one of the shooters (watch the heroic-but-scary moment here). Ahmed was injured but is recovering well.​

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The hope of resurrection doesn’t mean we don’t grieve real tragedies like these shootings, but it does mean that death won’t have the final word. Pray for the injured and the families of those lost, that they would turn to Christ for healing, comfort, and hope.​

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“O Lord… be merciful to those now wounded. Be present with those now bereaved… Your heart is always inclined toward those who suffer. Now let your mercies be active through the hands, the words, and the compassionate care of those who willingly enter this sadness to console and to serve.”
Every Moment Holy, page 149 of Volume 2 ​

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Hollywood hitmaker Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead on Sunday.​

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The couple was reportedly stabbed to death in their Brentwood home Saturday night, after Reiner got in a heated exchange with his 32-year-old son Nick at Conan O’Brien’s holiday party. Nick, who has a history of drug addiction and mental health struggles, has been charged with two counts of murder and is being held without bail.​

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Tributes have poured in for Reiner, who won Emmys for his acting in “All in the Family,” and directed classics like “A Few Good Men,” “When Harry Met Sally…,” and “The Princess Bride.” His wife, Michele, was a Hollywood photographer and producer. ​

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CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
We’re reminded again that our world is marked by darkness and violence, and Christians are right to long for God’s Kingdom to come. As we wait with hope and rock-solid confidence, let’s share the light and peace of that Kingdom with everyone we encounter.​

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“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away. Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new.”
Revelation 21:4-5a (CSB) (read full passage)​

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Healthcare costs are back in the House.​

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On Tuesday, four House Democrats joined 212 Republicans to pass the “Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.” ​

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The GOP-proposed package—which does not extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire on December 31—includes: ​

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• And lower premiums for some ACA enrollees.

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The bill now faces a turbulent future in the Senate, where it needs at least seven Democratic “yays” to pass. ​

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Meanwhile, some Republicans are hopping the aisle to keep ACA subsidies from totally sunsetting and raising insurance premiums for millions of Americans. Ahead of Tuesday’s vote, four red representatives signed a Democratic-led petition to force a separate vote to extend the expiring tax credits. ​

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ABOVE ALL, LOVE
Whether or not your insurance premiums will be affected next year, Christians are called to rejoice with those who rejoice and to weep with those who weep. That means celebrating with those who benefit from these votes and showing love and compassion to those who don’t. ​

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“Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another… Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.”
Romans 12:9-10, 15-16 (CSB) (read full passage) ​

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Prophecy Fulfilled in the Person of Jesus of Nazareth


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The birthplace of Messiah would be the little village of Bethlehem

Prophecy:

"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."

Micah 5:2

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Fulfillment:

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him."

Matthew 2:1-2 (see also Luke 2:4-7, John 7:41,42)


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The promised Messiah would be rejected by His own people

Prophecy:

"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not."

Isaiah 53:3




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Fulfillment:

"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor.

"Barabbas," they answered.

"What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?" Pilate asked.

They all answered, "Crucify him!"

"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"

Matthew 27:21-23 NIV

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We need a Savior because we are sinners,
and the wages of sin is death...

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift:

Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
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On Friday, nine more pharmaceutical companies joined the White House’s Most-Favored-Nation program, voluntarily lowering prices on Americans and promising to invest in U.S. manufacturing in exchange for avoiding President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical-specific tariffs.​

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Late Thursday, HHS announced a crackdown on transgender medical treatments for minors (puberty blockers, sex-transition surgery), barring any hospital providing the “sex-rejecting procedures” from Medicare or Medicaid programs. The American Academy of Pediatrics said “restrictions to gender-affirming care” are “not grounded in science.”​

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Meanwhile, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is expected to announce an overhaul to the childhood vaccine schedule using Denmark as a model. The Danes recommend 11 vaccine doses targeting 10 diseases, while Uncle Sam currently recommends 72 doses targeting 18 diseases; U.S. medical groups have concerns.​

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Verse to consider whether you’re discussing healthcare or how to best cook a Christmas ham… “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.”
Colossians 4:6 (CSB) (read full passage)​

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[td] Cast your cares on Him now:​ ​ [td] [td] [td] Everlasting Father, thank You for the gift of Your Son, whom You gave to swallow up death forever.2 We are waiting for You to banish the darkness, waiting for You to wipe away tears. Come quickly, Lord Jesus! Immanuel, draw near to Australia with comfort for those who are mourning.3 Heal the critically wounded and terrorized, giving them and their loved ones hope for restoration and renewal. And restore and renew the suspected gunman Naveed, shining cleansing light into his deep darkness. Mighty God, deliver us in Your mercy from those who plan evil. Save the vulnerable from the strong who plot harm. Wonderful Counselor, give governments clarity and courage to respond to hatred with goodwill and prudence. Use them to bring justice, establish righteousness, serve their constituents, and protect their communities. Prince of Peace, quiet the anxious fear of those who were at Bondi Beach on Sunday. As they’re confronted with human brokenness and frailty, awaken them to their need for a Savior who will defeat the darkness and swallow up death forever. Hasten the coming of His Kingdom, where hatreds cease, and tears are no more. Amen.​

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“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone…
For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian…

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
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Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.”
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If you’re feeling the weight of gloom and sorrow this season, you’re not doing Christmas wrong. It is to you, in your pains, that the Prince of Peace comes. The child is given to bear our griefs and carry our sorrows.1​

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Uncle Sam’s diversity visa lottery is suspended until further notice. ​

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Secretary of Homeland Security Noem announced the pause Thursday, saying the “disastrous” program was used by the man accused of killing two Brown University students and an MIT professor. The program issues ~55,000 visas annually to countries with low rates of U.S. immigration, and issued a green card to the suspected shooter in 2017.​

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Meanwhile, a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade authorities was convicted of obstruction—a felony punishable by up to five years in prison—prompting state Republicans to call for the judge’s resignation. Advocacy groups say the case raises “serious constitutional questions.” ​

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Jesus showed compassion when people expected rejection, gentleness when people expected anger, and love when people expected hate. In all areas of life and discussion, be imitators of Christ. ​

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“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
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President Trump hasn’t given up hope of turning Greenland into Red-White-and-Blue-land.​

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On Sunday, #47 introduced Louisiana Governor Landry (R) as newly appointed special envoy to the island—a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark—saying he “understands how essential Greenland is to our national security.” Landry said he was honored to help “make Greenland a part of the U.S.” and that it shouldn’t affect his role as the Pelican State’s governor.​

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Our response to things outside of our control (like international politics) should reflect our faith in Christ and be an encouragement to others. Seek to reflect the peace of God, which surpasses understanding.​

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Job 12:10 (CSB) (read full passage)​

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“And ye shall be witnesses unto me.”

Acts 1:8

In order to learn how to discharge your duty as a witness for Christ, look at his example. He is always witnessing: by the well of Samaria, or in the Temple of Jerusalem: by the lake of Gennesaret, or on the mountain's brow. He is witnessing night and day; his mighty prayers are as vocal to God as his daily services. He witnesses under all circumstances; Scribes and Pharisees cannot shut his mouth; even before Pilate he witnesses a good confession. He witnesses so clearly, and distinctly that there is no mistake in him.




Christian, make your life a clear testimony. Be you as the brook wherein you may see every stone at the bottom — not as the muddy creek, of which you only see the surface — but clear and transparent, so that your heart's love to God and man may be visible to all. You need not say, “I am true:” be true. Boast not of integrity, but be upright. So shall your testimony be such that men cannot help seeing it. Never, for fear of feeble man, restrain your witness. Your lips have been warmed with a coal from off the altar; let them speak as like heaven-touched lips should do.

“In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand.” Watch not the clouds, consult not the wind — in season and out of season witness for the Saviour, and if it shall come to pass that for Christ's sake and the gospel's you shall endure suffering in any shape, shrink not, but rejoice in the honour thus conferred upon you, that you are counted worthy to suffer with your Lord; and joy also in this—that your sufferings, your losses, and persecutions shall make you a platform, from which the more vigorously and with greater power you shall witness for Christ Jesus. Study your great Exemplar, and be filled with his Spirit. Remember that you need much teaching, much upholding, much grace, and much humility, if your witnessing is to be to your Master's glory.

 

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“As ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord.”

Colossians 2:6

The life of faith is represented as receiving — an act which implies the very opposite of anything like merit. It is simply the acceptance of a gift. As the earth drinks in the rain, as the sea receives the streams, as night accepts light from the stars, so we, giving nothing, partake freely of the grace of God. The saints are not, by nature, wells, or streams, they are but cisterns into which the living water flows; they are empty vessels into which God pours his salvation.

The idea of receiving implies a sense of realization, making the matter a reality. One cannot very well receive a shadow; we receive that which is substantial: so is it in the life of faith, Christ becomes real to us. While we are without faith, Jesus is a mere name to us — a person who lived a long while ago, so long ago that his life is only a history to us now! By an act of faith Jesus becomes a real person in the consciousness of our heart.




But receiving also means grasping or getting possession of. The thing which I receive becomes my own: I appropriate to myself that which is given. When I receive Jesus, he becomes my Saviour, so mine that neither life nor death shall be able to rob me of him. All this is to receive Christ—to take him as God's free gift; to realize him in my heart, and to appropriate him as mine.

Salvation may be described as the blind receiving sight, the deaf receiving hearing, the dead receiving life; but we have not only received these blessings, we have received Christ Jesus himself. It is true that he gave us life from the dead. He gave us pardon of sin; he gave us imputed righteousness. These are all precious things, but we are not content with them; we have received Christ himself. The Son of God has been poured into us, and we have received him, and appropriated him. What a heartful Jesus must be, for heaven itself cannot contain him!

 

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Thank God for His Deliverance and Sustaining Power!

“I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea.

“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

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A prayer of Moses the man of God.

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

You turn people back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.” A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. Yet you sweep people away in the sleep of death— they are like the new grass of the morning: In the morning it springs up new, but by evening it is dry and withered.


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[td] Let’s come to Him in joyful prayer:​ ​ [td] [td] [td] God of light, We celebrate all the ways You’ve pushed back darkness. For lives restored, marriages healed, and prodigals returned. For jobs offered, generosity given, and friendships found. For degrees earned, addictions beaten, and new skills won. Make us beacons of light1 in a world of darkness. God of peace We praise You for making things right. When we are tempted to despair, You meet us with shalom;2 When we are urged to hurry, You say, “Peace, be still.”3 When we are enticed to hate, You teach us to love with what You first gave us. When we sink into chaos, You are our fortress and stronghold.4 Make us champions of peace in a world of anxiety. God of beauty We marvel at the delightfulness of Your world, For stories which illuminate, poems that invite, Music that soars, food that nourishes. Give us eyes to see and hearts to capture Your wonder. Make us bearers of beauty in a world of ugliness God of hope, We choose to rejoice in the coming Kingdom. One day we will see mountains low and valleys high,5 Crooked ways made straight, and brokenness restored. Until that day, we hold onto these promises with joy. Make us vessels of hope in a world of fear. Amen.6​

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John 1:5, 9 (CSB)​

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On Christmas Day, a U.S. Navy warship launched sixteen missiles at two ISIS camps in northwest Nigeria, killing multiple militants. President Trump said the strikes were motivated by ISIS’s killing of Nigerian Christians, echoing his November warning that the U.S. military would come “guns-a-blazing” if the violence continued. ​

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God of Peace, end the cycles of violence plaguing your world—in particular this fraught stretch in West Africa. The overlapping terror and suffering are overwhelming and tragic. We ask you to make it stop: free people from fear, protect the vulnerable, and restore peace to the land. Amen.​

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A recent U.N.-backed report projects that 2.3 million children in South Sudan under age 5 suffer from acute malnutrition, and over 700,000 of them are in severe condition. ​

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Thanks to the generosity of the TPO Community, World Concern’s first South-Sudan-bound shipment of life-saving Nutripackets—a peanut-based emergency food supplement—is already en route. ​

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But with so many hungry children, the need is still urgent. Help us get this shipment the last mile, directly into the hands of families fighting to survive.

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For every $12 you give, you’ll provide a child with an entire month’s worth of the emergency nutrition they desperately need for survival. Since September, TPO readers have helped 23,196 children! Now, we're aiming for 30,000 by December 31. TPO is matching the first $4K given through this link!​

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“If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, stay warm, and be well fed,’ but you don’t give them what the body needs, what good is it?” 
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