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Christmas is just around the corner. What will you give the ones you love?

Here’s a novel idea! Since Christmas is all about Jesus, why not give gifts that also are a gift to Him?

After all, He created us for His glory, to know Him, to love Him, and to share His love with others. So, why not give as gifts to the people you love books that bring that purpose back into focus?

And since we’re talking about “novel ideas” …

Here are two Pure-As-Gold Seal novels, packed with truth, to help young people know who they are in Christ, learn to listen to His leading, and break free from pride, fear and other strongholds. It’s a fun, action-packed fantasy adventure about friendship, following the King and the danger of falling to lies.

Chronicles of the Kingdom of Light

“We just finished reading the Narnia series, and then we started reading the Chronicles of the Kingdom of Light. The spiritual meaning is so much clearer in Rescue from Darkness, and has given us much to talk about. My children are drawing closer to the Lord and stronger in their faith through reading your novel. We can’t wait to read Sands of Surrender!” (Ingrid, children ages 10-12)

“I just finished Rescue from Darkness. Today, I talked to Jesus all day long just like Victoria. And He answered me!” (Charis, age 14)

“Recently I read the Chronicles of the Kingdom of Light and my husband has noticed a difference and has encouraged me to read more books by the author. This is the first time that he has seen so much fruit in me so quickly as a result of reading books and so, based on his response, Rescue from Darkness and Sands of Surrender are my all-time favorite books. And yes, I know that they’re written for kids!” (Ruth H, mother)

Snatched from their summer fun by a sudden tragedy, six friends loyal to the King of Light embark upon an unforgettable adventure into the Kingdom of Darkness to rescue a young boy held hostage by evil creatures. Astride such mystical mounts as a winged tiger, a flying unicorn, and a giant cobra, these ordinary young people engage in an extraordinary battle against dragons and monsters that will cost them more than they counted on. Based on bedtime stories created by author Mikaela Vincent to help her children live who they are in Christ, *Chronicles of the Kingdom of Light* is an inspirational allegory filled with adventure, humor, and some truths that just might change your life. These first two books, *Rescue from Darkness* and *Sands of Surrender*, as well as other Pure-As-Gold Seal books for youth and children are available at MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com.

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As you tell God all the things you’re grateful for this Thanksgiving, is your present trial on that list? It is in times of hardship that we undergo significant transformation within ourselves for the better. And that is the greatest blessing of all — to be conformed to the image of Christ. Romans 12:1-2.

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Philippians 3:7-11 (niv)

One of the missionary women the Lord led me to mentor came over weekly for counseling and prayer. But on this occasion, just a few days before Thanksgiving, she came angry.

Her family had planned to spend the holiday with close friends, but she had just found out a certain missionary woman she didn’t like would be there also.

“She’ll ruin it!” my friend vented, pacing the room, and spouting off a tirade of things she didn’t like about the other woman.

*Just because you believe something doesn’t make it true. Only what God says is true.* *If your eyes are on your problem, rather than how big your God is; or if your eyes are on how people aren’t doing what you want them to, then you’re looking in the wrong direction.*

As I put on soft worship music in the background to help my friend shift her thoughts, I encouraged her to lay down her opinions and ideas about that woman at Jesus’ feet; and then ask Him for His. What does Jesus say about her? That’s what really matters. Only He knows a heart, and only He knew what He was doing when she was invited to Thanksgiving dinner.

A few moments later, my friend looked up, tears glistening in her eyes. “God showed me her pain. She’s been through so much. I can’t wait to put my arms around her and tell her I love her, and Jesus does too!”

In just a few minutes, the Lord had transformed bitterness into joy, anger into love … by giving her His viewpoint and plan.

The enemy had arranged a nasty dissension feast for Thanksgiving that year, but the Lord overcame it with His purposes, and gave those families one of the most beautiful holiday celebrations they would ever know.

The key is surrender. When we lay down our expectations, desires, opinions, judgments, plans, and agendas to ask God for His, He makes something beautiful of what the enemy purposed for evil. Romans 8:28. Especially within us.

What are you facing during the upcoming holidays? Is there anything you’re dreading about the next few weeks? A situation you’d rather avoid?

Lay down your schedule before the Lord, and let Him arrange it the way He desires. Forgive those you hold grudges against, and ask the Lord how you can be a blessing in others’ lives — a channel of love to draw those around you closer to Him and each other.

*Don’t waste this trial. Look for what God’s doing, and follow Him there!*

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