Father, thank You for this new month and the fresh start it brings. Show us that Your grace isn’t seasonal; it’s constant and overflowing. Help us see You rightly, not as distant or demanding, but as the God who is for us. When fear speaks, may Your love speak louder. When shame tries to define us, remind us of Your forgiveness. This December, help us rest in what Jesus finished. Thank You that Your favor surrounds us, Your peace guards us and Your joy fills us.