This Week in Native American News: December 23, 2016 - Cowichan sweaters, Faith Spotted Eagle, and the Kennewick Man.

Romans 8:11 says "The same power that raised Christ from the dead is living in you."

Many Native people are spiritually lost and need to hear about the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the power that it has in our lives.

Healing is a reminder of God's spirit at work in his children to prepare for the resurrection, and by assisting in that healing, we build relationships and create opportunities to share God's love and grace.

  Dear Lord, Thank you so much for revealing Your love for us, and Your plan for us, in a way that we can understand no matter what tribe and people group we are from. Your ways are so amazing, as is the Christmas story every time we hear it, especially in our own language, Amen.

 Dear Jesus, thank you for taking on human flesh so that You could understand the temptations and trials I face. Thank you for being the Son of God, with the power to walk with me through my struggles and turn my trials into blessings, Amen.

 Dear Jesus, I pray that during the celebration of Your birthday that we would focus on the gift of You, and not focus on just the gifts under the tree. In Your name, I pray, Amen.

 Thank you, Lord Jesus, for becoming one of us for all of us, giving Your all in life and death that we might have forgiveness and eternal life, Amen.

 Lord of all nations, use us to lead the nations to their true King in Jesus, Amen.

 Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that You came into this world as a baby to save us from our sins. Help us to understand and reflect on Your birth during this Christmas season. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 Dear God, You sent your Son to be our Light. Enable us, through your Holy Spirit, to reflect the light of Jesus to the world around us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.