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Walking This Season with Peace and Purpose · HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

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  Ariel, can you say, have faith?
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  Let it begin. Let it begin? Let it begin. Say, have faith.
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  Let it begin. Let it begin. No, no. No, okay.
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  Welcome to Have Faith, Let It Begin. This is Ariel Santana.
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  Can you believe I'm seven years old already?
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  I'm old enough now to introduce my dad.
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  Ladies and gentlemen, your host, my dad, Angel Santana.
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  Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Have Faith, Let It Begin.
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  On this final day of our Christmas Hope Week, it is a Friday.
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  What a journey it's been from peace to joy to God's guiding light to his strength for every weary heart.
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  And today we bring all of that together.
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  Today's message is called Walking This Season With Peace and Purpose.
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  Because Christmas isn't just a season we celebrate.
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  Christmas is a season we are called to live, to walk differently,
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  to carry something deeper, to reflect something bigger than ourselves.
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  So at this point in December, everything around us is speeding up.
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  People are rushing People are stressing People trying to make everything perfect
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  But here's the reality You weren't created to run on empty You weren't created
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  to walk with purpose To walk with peace Oh,
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  And when you walk with purpose You stop chasing every little thing When you
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  walk with peace You stop reacting to everything around you.
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  Hmm jesus said john in john chapter 14 verse
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  27 it says my peace i give you
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  not as the world gives the world
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  gives temporary peace and that noise you hear in the background doesn't mean
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  that's the peace that i'm getting during this episode but in fact jesus gives
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  lasting peace it's always good to record when you're home right you got a loud
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  noise in the background i love it A lot of people confuse purpose with pressure.
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  They think purpose means doing big things, changing the world in huge ways,
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  having all the answers, being perfect.
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  But purpose, let me see, but purpose is simple, right? Purpose is the reason God woke you up today.
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  Purpose is the assignment God placed right in front of you.
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  Purpose is the person you encourage. the moment you choose kindness,
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  the prayer you whisper, and the peace you carry.
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  Purpose is not something you achieve. Purpose is something you walk.
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  Purpose is not something you, well, I guess you can look at it this way.
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  Daily, quietly, and faithfully. There we go, right? Let me share this moment with you.
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  Let me share something that I thought about today before I went and record.
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  There was a moment in my life when everything felt rushed.
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  Packing, lunches, answering messages, trying to do 10 things at once.
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  And then right in the middle of this rush, my son Noah came up to me and he
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  just hugged me for no reason.
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  No words. He just hugs me.
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  And he says, Daddy, I love you, Daddy. And then he ran back to play.
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  That moment stopped my whole day. It made me realize something so important.
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  Purpose isn't always loud. Purpose is often found in the quiet moments where
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  God reminds you who you are and why you matter.
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  Sometimes the greatest purpose you will ever walk into today is just simply being present.
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  At Christmas, God didn't shout his love from the heavens. He didn't come riding on the clouds.
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  He didn't appear with armies of angels. he came quietly, humbly, and in a manger.
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  And he invited us to walk in that same spirit, walking with gentleness,
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  walking with compassion, walking with peace, walking with gratitude.
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  Walking with intention, walking with grace for yourself and others,
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  walking in his purpose, not the world's pressure.
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  Christmas is not just about what happened. It's about how we live because of what happened.
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  When you walk with peace, you stop letting the world steal your joy.
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  When you walk with purpose, you stop drifting through your days without direction.
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  And when the two come together, you become a carrier of Christmas hope.
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  You become a reflection of God's love. You become someone who brings peace into rooms that need it.
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  Someone who brings purpose into lives that feel lost.
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  That's Christmas. That's Advent. That's the message your heart carries.
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  So, here are three simple ways to walk in peace.
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  Purpose for today. Slow down intentionally.
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  Not everything needs your immediate attention. Some things need your peace more than your speed.
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  Look for God in ordinary moments.
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  He's in the smile, the quiet, the warmth, the small blessings.
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  And number three, ask God, how can I honor you today?
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  And don't overthink the answer. It will come in a simple, simple everyday opportunity.
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  Proverbs chapter 3 verse 6, it says, in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path.
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  Your path is not random.
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  Your purpose is not accidental.
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  Your steps are not unnoticed.
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  God directs, God strengthens, God lights the way, and God leads you with peace.
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  And this brings us to the end of Christmas Hope Week.
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  But not to end on what God is doing in your heart.
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  My prayer is that this week has spoken peace into your spirit, has awakened joy, Bye.
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  And is the way that this week has spoken peace into your spirit,
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  has waken joy within you, has reminded you of God's light, has renewed your
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  strength, and has helped you walk with fresh purpose.
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  As we move forward towards Sunday's message, Peace on Earth,
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  the joy within us, I pray you step into the weekend knowing you are loved,
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  you are valued and guided by the God who holds your every step.
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  I hope you enjoyed today's message. Have a blessed weekend. I look forward to
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  seeing you and hearing you on Sunday. Thank you for joining me all week.
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  May God be with you. May he shine his light upon you and grant each and every
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  single one of you peace on earth.
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  And never forget to have faith and let it begin.
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  Hey, Have Faith family. This is your reminder that someone very special is coming your way.
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  Join Angel Santana, that's me, this Sunday, December 14th at 10 a.m.
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  Eastern Standard Time for a live sermon from the First Reformed Church.
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  Come be inspired, be uplifted, and start your week with God's word spoken from the heart.
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  And don't forget, I mentioned someone very special is coming your way.
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  Our beloved Santa Claus will return for our annual tradition that continues
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  on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.
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  Tune in at 7 a.m. for the story of the candy cane, presented live as only Have
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  Faith Let It Begin can share with you.
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  It's faith. It's family. It's Christmas. Mark your calendar,
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  set your reminders, and remember to have faith, let it begin.