Today's Verse: Luke 2:11

Friday, December 25, 2009

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."
— Luke 2:11
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Look at all the angel reveals in this verse. Jesus is a descendant of David, the king of eternal promise (1 Kings 8:25-26). He is the Savior of all peoples. He is Christ, the Messiah, the promised hope of Israel. He is Lord, ruler of all creation and master of our lives. The real question is not who is this one placed in a manger, but whether we have decided that this Jesus means all those things to us today? If he is not your Savior today, why not ask him to be and seek him? And if he is, then with whom do you need to share his amazing love and grace?

My Prayer...

Father, I praise you for sending Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. Help us as we seek to share your grace and Jesus' story with those we love and long to find him as their Savior and honor him as their Lord. O God, the following specific people are on my heart, and I ask you to use the Holy Spirit to open their hearts to Jesus... (Let's each name specific people we know that need to come to Jesus!) In the precious name of the Savior, we pray. Amen.

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Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

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