Today is the final day of the year. We started this month with anticipation, celebrated the birth, and reflected on the promise. Now, as one year closes and another opens, our final devotion must focus on carrying the Christ-centered message forward.

The Christmas story is the beginning of God's redemption plan, but it is not the end. The manger leads to the ministry, the miracles, the cross, and the empty tomb.

Our vision for the new year must be shaped by the ultimate destination of the Christ-child: the triumphant King. The best way to enter a new season is to keep Christ squarely in our field of vision.