“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas! May you have a beautiful day with loved ones. Cherish the moments, and reflect on the true gift of Christmas.

—@CallToBattle

Today’s verse entry in my planner.

“Put God first—and watch everything fall into place in His perfect time.”

When we prioritize God above all, before our goals, relationships, and even our worries, He begins to bring divine order into every area of our lives.

It doesn’t mean life becomes perfect instantly, but there’s a peace, direction, and favor that only come when He is at the center.

From your career, finances, and opportunities, to healing, calling, and purpose—God knows how to align everything for your good.

Trust Him, even when the process feels slow.

His timing is never off.

His plan is always better. Put God first. ☕️
~Remnant~

sean_sarantos The narrow path isn't popular.

It's lonely. It's hard. It requires dying to yourself daily.
But it's the only road that leads to life.
Jesus never promised the easy way, He promised the right one.
The crowd chooses comfort.
The faithful choose conviction.
Which path are you walking right now?

❤️

Psalm 33:12
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He chose for His inheritance.” LORD, we declare You as Sovereign King over our future. Amen.

For two months we have been praying and fasting for forgiveness, for leadership, and our nation’s prosperity. We do this in obedience to God’s command.

I think we also do this because we love America.

There’s a reason we get goosebumps when we hear the Star Spangled Banner and watch an eagle soar.

There is no place on earth like America. It’s a place, it’s an idea, it’s a spirit, it’s us… It’s a gift.

As we close out 2025, thank our Heavenly Father for His provisions, praise Him for His protection, and proudly declare Him Sovereign King over all creation.

Boldly declare 2026 as the year our nation turns to Jesus. Pray for His Spirit to move across our land, changing hearts, and bringing healing.

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Consider incorporating ACTS (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication) into your prayers from time to time.

When there is a heavy burden you’re facing, ask the Holy Spirit if you should fast as you seek resolution.

If you are called to pray for America, here are the topics we covered:

- Praying for those in our favorite Telegram channels
- Repentance
- Strongholds
- Trump and his cabinet
- Government (national and local)
- Safety and revival
- Economy
- Elections

Of course, pray for what the Holy Spirit tells you to pray about!

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Join me?

Father God – It is a privilege to pray for our country. We believe that You have set America apart from other nations. We believe that You have blessed this nation like no other and that Your hand continues to sustain us.

We ask for forgiveness for turning against Your ways, for ignoring the sins that fester, for letting our First Love fade.

We ask for You to bring Holy Spirit fire upon us! We ask for Your Spirit to move across this land, bringing people into a personal relationship with Jesus.

We see good things for our country and we know that You have mighty plans for our nation. We want America to spread the Gospel, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We want America to help other nations, to bring peace, and innovation that helps people.

We ask for honest trading partners and leaders who live for You and Your ways. Raise up men and women whose mission is to share Your goodness, Your laws, Your Son.

Put people in positions of influence who love You unconditionally. Who serve You.

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You are truth, Father, so we ask for honest elections.

We ask for all manipulations, propaganda, lies, and hidden agendas to be exposed.

Raise up journalists and social media outlets that value fairness and honesty. May America’s airwaves be used to help, inform, and inspire people. Purify the media, LORD.

We ask for Your truth to shine through platforms. We ask for You to connect Believers with one another online so that we are encouraged and emboldened to spread Your love through every word and image shared.

Father, we want a land filled with peace and purpose, faith and fruitfulness.

Establish Your kingdom among us and in the generations to come, directing us in the way we should go, and lead us away from destruction.

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We ask to be a nation that has a spirit of rejoicing and gratitude. Help us to confess, pray, fast, and offer thanksgiving.

Help us to recognize Your hand in our lives.

Direct us in how we should live and how we should bring Your light and hope to other nations.

We trust You with the future of our country and thank you for raising generations that will honor You.

Thank You for forgiving us.

Thank You for healing our nation.

Thank You for covering our nation with Your peace.

Thank You for bringing prosperity to America.

Thank You for second chances.

Thank You for Jesus.

We pray all this in the mighty name of Your Son, Jesus.

Testimony Tuesday

Today’s testimony will touch your heart strings for sure. It’s not every day you hear a remarkable miracle story, but for me, well this one just got to me. Let’s just say, this story speaks for itself and it is for all of us. Miracles are for everybody. When we read or hear about these miraculous events, it increases our faith, because Jesus is in the business of miracles. His kingdom is here and now.

Read about Ema and her Christmas Miracle.

“Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.”
Matthew 9:22

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Ema McKinley is a Christian woman living in Rochester, Minnesota.

In 1993, while working at the Salvation Army, Ema lost her balance and fell off a ladder from a storage loft.

She struck her head hard during the fall and passed out.
A coworker later found her and called 911.

Ema did not regain consciousness until the following day.

As Ema recovered from her injuries, she developed a widespread nerve disorder (*RSD), which left her entire body in severe pain. In time, this condition made her dependent on a wheelchair.

*Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD), a rare nerve disorder that cripples limbs and causes extreme sensitivity to touch. RSD pain – known as causalgia – is said to hurt more than almost anything known to man, surpassing cancer, amputation and child birth, according to the McGill Pain Index.

By 1995, the RSD had taken over Ema’s entire body. For the next 17 years, she was stuck in a wheelchair with her spine bent 90 degrees, her left foot shriveled and her left hand locked shut. High-pitched noises, bright lights or even the rumbling of a semitrailer made her skin feel like it was on fire. Her neck and spine twisted painfully to the left.

Through every hardship, Ema held fast to her hope in Jesus. She often said it was He who gave her the strength to carry on.

Her faith in God was unshakeable. Despite being deformed and in tortuous pain for nearly two decades, she was never bitter at God. Instead, she was committed to spreading His love everywhere she went.

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“You could ask the door guys at Mayo Clinic, the clerks in Walmart – everywhere we went, people were touched by Ema because she always had a smile on her face,” said Cathy Ruggeberg, Ema’s personal caregiver since 1994.

You could ask everybody at the Rochester Salvation Army, too. Ema has been volunteering there every Thanksgiving and Christmas since 1984. Even after her accident in 1993, being in a wheelchair never stopped her from spreading joy.

“She’d sit at the door every Thanksgiving and Christmas to welcome all the people coming to eat,” said Major James Frye, leader of the Rochester Salvation Army. “She’d tell them not to give up. She’d say, ‘Look how bad I have it, and I’m still able to be positive and give thanks to Jesus.’”

As time passed, blood clots began to form in her legs.

Doctors warned that the clots could spread and strongly urged her to undergo the amputation of both legs.

Despite the poor prognosis, Ema continued to pray for healing.

In 2011, on the night before Christmas Eve, Ema was alone at home. And she fell from her wheelchair.

She was unable to get up and lay helpless on the floor for 8 hours.

Then she saw Jesus enter her room. He was clothed in a bright white robe.

When He touched her, her twisted feet became straight. Her hand that had been clenched into a fist for more than 18 years began to open.

Jesus then offered her His hand. She held onto it as He raised her to her feet.

As she stood, her bones cracked and sounded. He gently helped her place weight on her legs.

And together, they began to walk.

A few hours later, Ema's two sons came to celebrate Christmas Eve with her. And they could hardly believe their eyes.

Their mother was walking out to greet them! They had not seen her out of a wheelchair since 1993.

With tears of joy, they ran into each other's arms.

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Ema later said:

"Jesus has never let me down. He has always been there for me.
His Word promises that He will never leave us or forsake us.

I am no longer the crooked woman with a broken body in a wheelchair.
I am now known as the woman of the Christmas miracle!"

On both Thanksgiving and Christmas 2012, Ema walked through the doors of the Rochester Salvation Army to continue her tradition of service. In both instances, jaws hit the floor.

“One lady’s eyes got huge and her mouth dropped – the realization had kicked in that Ema wasn’t in her wheelchair,” Ruggeberg said. “Tears were falling down her cheeks.”
Tears were falling down everybody’s cheeks.
“For the first time in years, I was able to give these people a hug at eye level,” Ema said. “I enjoyed every minute of sharing the joy, of seeing their expressions. We were all so overwhelmed.”

Dr. C. Robert Stanhope, the surgeon who cared for Ema at the Mayo Clinic, stated:

"What happened to Ema is simply not explainable to my knowledge from a medical perspective.

I believe the only explanation has to be that God intervened in her life with a miracle."

Ema’s story continues to spread around the world. In addition to regular speaking engagements in the Midwest and invites to do so from across the country and world, she’s been featured on “The 700 Club” and is in the middle of a book deal that’s being pursued by multiple publishers.

Ema’s message is simple: “I want the world to know that Jesus is real,” she said. “This is not my miracle. This is everybody’s miracle. No matter what you’re going through, take His hand and trust Him – He’ll be with you every step of the way.”