He’s Here!
To celebrate Christmas we light
the Christ Candle
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, NIV)
Today’s Thought: God Almighty, the Creator of all things, wrapped Himself in flesh and lived among us to show us the nature, power, and glory of the Father. Hallelujah!
Today’s Prayer: Lord God, You created this earth. You gave frail humans dominion over your creation and the right to choose. When we chose poorly, You set a plan in place to reconcile us to You. For centuries you carefully arranged every circumstance, every instance, every detail, until the perfect time arrived. How many spotless lambs were selected from among the flocks of Israel to be sacrificed upon the altar to hide the people’s sins? All those offerings were merely leading up to the perfect Lamb of God, the One who would not cover the people’s sins, but eradicate them forever. At exactly the right moment, You entered this world as a frail infant and arrived humbly among us. On this joyous day I join with millions of Your children to celebrate the incredible fulfillment of Your plan in Jesus’s birth. I am overcome with awe, and filled with gratitude. I love you, Lord. Happy birthday, Jesus!
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