Date: 19 Dec 2012
Passage: Luke 2:14
The “peace” refer to in the doxology “Glory to God in the highest” is that which the Messiah brings to those He healed or forgave on the basis of their faith. May we receive the peace that only Jesus can give today.
Date: 18 Dec 2012
Passage: Luke 2:12
Babies were snugly wrapped in long strips of cloth, giving them warmth and protection. Just as the security of God’s heavenly hosts surrounds a sleeping child, may we trust in God’s watchfulness when we are alone, afraid or vulnerable.
Date: 17 Dec 2012
Passage: Luke 2:10-11
The angel’s announcement at the very hour of Jesus’ birth includes frequently used words in Luke’s Gospel: “bring…good news,” “joy,” “today,” “Saviour,” and “Lord.” How may we communicate the importance of this pronouncement to our relatives, friends and colleagues?
Date: 15 Dec 2012
Passage: Matthew 4:9-10
God commands us to worship Him alone because it is possible to worship other things besides God.
Date: 14 Dec 2012
Passage: Luke 1:67-80
All the themes in Zechariah’s prophetic song affirmed that things can be put right. In what ways does knowing this give us hope today?
Date: 13 Dec 2012
Passage: Luke 1:67-80 on Zechariah’s Song of Thanksgiving
It was not just about the gift of a son. It was the coming of ‘salvation’ ― God’s mercy, deliverance from enemies, the forgiveness of sins, and rescue from death itself. Can you name some ways in which God is at work in our world?