Episode 222: When you are in a pressure point, what do you listen to?

Almost every person involved in the Christmas story had been in some point of pressure. For Zachariah, it was his job as a priest. For Mary, it was her betrothal. For Joseph, it was cultural expectations. For the wisemen, it was obedience to a king. But we need to look at what they each decided to do when the Lord gave them a word to guide them and give them direction. Was it to continue in confusion? Was it to let their feelings dictate their actions? Or was it to lay those feelings aside and trust and love God enough to take Him at His word? Find yourself in the Christmas story, if you are facing pressure from your job, your marriage, your finances, your health, or something else that is applying pressure. God wants to carry some of that weight for you.   Monologue: Autumn shares her opinion of turkey and the typical Thanksgiving dinner.    Message: Autumn compares the different responses to the promise God told each of the main figures in the Christmas story, highlighting the pressure each of them were facing in their lives.   Testimony: A listener shares how much a recent message from the show has encouraged her in her life.   Bible References: Psalm 23 Luke 1:8-38, 2:25-27 Matthew 1:18-25, 2:12   Links from the show BOOKS: www.autumnmiles.com/resources SPEAKING: www.autumnmiles.com/speaking MERCH: autumnmiles.square.site   Sponsor: NuWell Online Christian Counseling https://nuwellonline.com/   If you have a suggestion for the ministry, a question for Autumn, a testimony to share, or other inquiry for the Autumn Miles Ministries, click here and fill out the form, or send us an email at [email protected]    Join us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheAutumnMiles/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/autumnmiles/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnMiles   Click here to join our weekly and monthly newsletters and get updates on our podcast and exclusive content! If you feel led to give to the Autumn Miles Ministries, click here to donate. Thank you for supporting Autumn Miles Ministries!