A Small Child

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, I seek You first-Your peace-Your knowledge and discernment. Build my trust. I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name...

Verse of the Day: Luke 2:16-20

16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them...and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Memory verse: Psalm 139:23–24 (ESV)

23  Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24  And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!

Today's reading:   Haggai 1-2 Revelation 17

A Small Child

 Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Christ Jesus-John 1

In the beginning, He was and is the living word of God without whom nothing was made.

Because His love for us is so complete, He could not let sin go without His ultimate fight and victory. So the small child came because of His desire for us to live in His righteousness.1 John 3:7&8 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.

A small child came to govern our lives with peace as almighty God who is Lord of all...our counselor who never leaves us...our perfect counselor who never leaves us because His love for us endures forever.

A small child whose love for us is perfect; His presence is perfect; His counsel is perfect; His peace is complete.

A small child of complete love...complete.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

There is so much I need to understand and learn. Forgive me my laziness. Thank you for being my everything I need.

Complete Father and Friend,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen