Thank You Lord - This Was The Lord’s Doing

                            This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes - Psalm 118:23.  

Thank You Lord for doing great things 

              He who is mighty has done great things for me - Luke 1:49. He does great things beyond our understanding - Job 37:5.

Thank You Lord for doing marvelous things 

                 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things - Psalm 98:1.

Thank You Lord for doing wondrous things 

               He does great things past finding out, yes, wonders without number - Job 9:10. I will show them wonders - Micah 7:15.

Thank You Lord for doing mighty things 

              Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”- Psalm 118:15.

Thank You Lord for guiding us

               I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye - Psalm 32:8.

Thank You Lord for protecting us

           But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one - 2 Thessalonians 3:3.       

Thank You Lord for answering all our prayers

                But certainly, God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer - Psalm 66:19.

Thank You Lord for giving us good health

               Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers - 3 John 2.

Thank you Lord for helping us

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand - Isaiah 41:10. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble - Psalm 46:1.

Thank You Lord for fighting against our enemies and saving us

               For the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you - Deuteronomy 20:14. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace - Exodus 14:14.

Thank You Lord for giving us victory

             But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:57.

Thank You Lord for Your favor in our life

                For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. - Psalm 5:12.

Thank You Lord for multiplying us

               May God Almighty bless you, And make you fruitful and multiply you - Genesis 28:3.

Thank You Lord for being with us in all situations

               When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you - Isaiah 43:2.

Thank You Lord for healing us

              Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth - Jeremiah 33:6. You restored me to health and let me live - Isaiah 38:16.

Thank You Lord for being our strength and shield

             The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him - Psalm 28:7.

Thank you Lord for sustaining us

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me - Psalm 54:4. You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me - Psalm 18:35.

 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving - Psalm 116:17.

Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name - 1 Chronicles 29:13.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for doing great, mighty and awesome things in our life that are marvelous in our eyes. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

How Awesome Are Your Works!

 Say to God, “How awesome are Your works!" - Psalm 66:3.

Awesome God

               For the Lord your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God - Deuteronomy 7:21.  In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; He is more awesome than all who surround him - Psalm 89:7. For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome - Deuteronomy 10:17.

Awesome works

              Our awesome God had done awesome works in our life. Behold, I make a covenant. Before all your people I will do marvels such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people among whom you are shall see the work of the Lord. For it is an awesome thing that I will do with you - Exodus 34:10.  Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men - Psalm 66:5. 

 Say to God, “How awesome are Your works!"

              Let us thank and praise our awesome God for doing awesome works in our life. Praise to God for His Awesome Works He has shown his people the power of his works - Psalm 111:6. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! - Psalm 107:8. 

                                                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are awesome God. We thank You for Your awesome works in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

         

Thank You Lord For Being Mindful of Us

                                           The Lord has been mindful of us - Psalm 115:12. 

                 God who created the whole world is mindful of us.  When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon, and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?” -  Psalm 8:3-4. He remembered us in our lowly state and lifted us up. Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever - Psalm 136:23. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand - Psalm 40:2, 3.

                 God who created us will never forget us. He cares for us and protects us. Remember these, O Jacob, And Israel, for you are My servant; I have formed you, you are My servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me! - Isaiah 44:21. Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you - Isaiah 49:15. He cares for us - 1 Peter 5:7. For he who touches you touches the apple of His eye - Zechariah 2:8.           

               Let us thank God who is always mindful of us. The Lord remembers us and will bless us - Psalm 115:12. See I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are ever before me - Isaiah 49: 16. Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? - 2 Samuel 7:18.  

                                                                     

PRAYER:Dear Lord, We thank You for being mindful of us, caring us and blessing us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.  

Thank You Lord For The Open Doors

Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut - Revelation 3:8.  

                   Our God always opens a door in our life that no man can shut and closes the door which no man can open. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open - Isaiah 22:22. The One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate and go out. Their King will pass through before them, the Lord at their head - Micah 2:13.

                     The door of Jericho which was securely shut up was opened for the Israelites by their faith. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days - Hebrews 11:30. Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in - Joshua 6:1. And the Lord said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor” - Joshua 6:2.  And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city - Joshua 6:20. 

             Let us thank God who goes before us and sets before us open door by breaking all the obstacles in our life. I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron - Isaiah 54:2. I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron - Isaiah 45:2. 

                                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for breaking all the obstacles in our life and setting open doors before us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

I Will Sing of The Mercies of The Lord Forever

                           I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever - Psalm 89:1.

1. The mercies of God are great

 For a mere moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you - Isaiah 54:7.

2.  The mercies of God are sure

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David - Isaiah 55:3.

3.  The mercies of God are abundant

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead - 1Peter 1:3.

4.  The mercies of God are new every morning

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22-23.

5.   The mercies of God endure forever

 Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever- Psalm 106:1.

6. The mercies of God follows us all the days of our life

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - Psalm 23:5.

7.  The mercies of God are everlasting

For the Lord is good. His mercy is everlasting - Psalm 100:5. 

                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your great mercies in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

You brought us to a place of abundance

We went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance - Psalm 66:12.  

                   God's grace is abundant in our life to have sufficiency in everything. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed - 2 Corinthians 9:8. 

                   God's goodness is abundant for all those who fear Him. Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!  - Psalm 31:19.  My people will be satisfied with My goodness - Jeremiah 31:14. You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance - Psalm 65:11.

           God's mercies are abundant in our life. For You Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You - Psalm 86:5. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22, 23.

           God helped us to enjoy abundant peace and security. Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security - Jeremiah 33:6. But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace - Psalm 37:11. He grants peace to Your borders and satisfy You with the finest of wheat - Psalm 147:14.

               God answered us exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us - Ephesians 3:20. You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing - Psalm 145:16. 

          Let us thank God who had brought us to a place of abundance and satisfied us with His goodness. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame - Joel 2:26. 

                                                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for bringing us to a place of abundance. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

A Savior Is Born

 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins - Matthew 1:21. 

She will bring forth a Son

                 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law - Galatians 4:4. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life - John 3:16. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord - Luke 2:11. 

You shall call His name Jesus

                  Give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins - Matthew 1:21. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David - Luke 1:32. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name - Philippians 2:9.

 He will save His people from their sins

                   For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost - Luke 19:10. I did not come to judge the world but to save the world - John 12:47. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved - Acts 2:21. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work - 1 John 3:8.                                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for coming to the world to save us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

God's Favor

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us - Psalm 90:17.

God's favor for Mary 

The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary who was betrothed to Joseph and announced that she would give birth to Jesus, the "Son of the Most High". Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus - Luke 1:30,31.

God's favor for Shepherds to be the first to hear about the birth of Christ 

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord - Luke 2:9-11.

God's favor for the three wisemen to be led by the star

Behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy - Mathew 2:9,10.

May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace - Numbers 6:26.

                                                           

PRAYER: Dear Lord, May Your favor rest on us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

Trust God's Plan

 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name - Luke 1:49.

               Mary trusted God's plan and believed that God will fulfill what He had told her. Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord - Luke 1:45. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established - Proverbs 16:3.

               We need to trust God's plan as He knows everything about us and plans that give us future and hope. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope - Jeremiah 29:11. 

                Let us trust God's plan with all our heart instead of leaning on your own understanding. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make straight your paths . Proverbs 3:5-6. 

                                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us always trust Your plan for us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

God's Love

 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life - John 3:16.

               God loved the world so much that He gave us His only begotten son. Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God - Ephesians 3:17-19.

                God's love is great, unfailing and everlasting. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear him - Psalm 103:11. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! - Psalm 36:7. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love - Psalm 33:5. I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness - Jeremiah 31:3. 

                Let us walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us. Walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God- Ephesians 5:2. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us - Romans 5:8. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you - Psalm 33:22. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him - 1 John 4:16. 

                                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank you for Your love for us that is great, unfailing and everlasting. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift

 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift - 2 Corinthians 9:15.

 God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life - John 3:16. 

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us - Romans 5:8.

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - 1 Timothy 1:15. 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid - John 14:27. 

For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power - Colossians 2:9,10.

We were not redeemed with silver or gold but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ - 1 Peter 1:19. 

For by grace, you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God - Ephesians 2:8. 

                                                                           

                                                                        

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for giving us Jesus as indescribable gift. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Jesus Humbled Himself

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross - Philippians 2:8.

               God who created the world took the very nature of a servant and came to the world in the likeness of men. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:5-8. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him - John 1:10. 

                Jesus was born in Bethlehem in a very humble way. He was laid in manger as there was no room in inn. And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn - Luke 2:7. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger - Luke 2:11,12.

                 God highly exalted Jesus as He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father - Philippians 2:9-11.

                                                                     

    

Prayer: Dear Lord, We thank You for coming to the world in such a humble way and humbling Yourself and becoming obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross for saving us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

God's Protection Over Jesus

                  The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life - Psalm 121:7. 

             God protected Jesus from the wrath of Herod. When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi - Matthew 2:16. Joseph obeyed the command given to him whenever he was warned by the angel and Jesus was protected. 

Escape to Egypt

                When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him. So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod - Matthew 2:13,14. 

Return to Nazareth

                  After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,  and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth - Matthew 2:19-23.

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you -  Psalm 91:7.

You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance - Psalm 32:7.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to obey Your command. We thank you for Your mighty protection upon us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

The Shepherds Heard, Acted And Spread The Word

  Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night - Luke 2:8.

The shepherds heard about the birth of Christ 

             The shepherds were the first to hear about the birth of Christ. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord - Luke 2:9-11.

The shepherds acted to see Jesus born in Bethlehem

                 As soon as the shepherds heard about the birth of Christ, they went to see Him immediately. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger - Luke 2:15,16.

 The shepherds spread the word about the birth of Jesus 

              The shepherds spread the word about the birth of Jesus to others. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them - Luke 2:17,18. They returned praising and glorifying God. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them - Luke 2:20. 

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us act like shepherds by going into all the world and spreading the gospel. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

I Have Come As A Light Into The World

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness - John 12:46.  

A light into the world

            Jesus came as a light into the world to give us light. He is the light of the world. I am the light of the world - John 8:12.  The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world - John 1:9. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all - 1 John 1.5. The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned - Matthew 4:16. The Lord will be your everlasting light - Isaiah 60:20.  

Out of darkness into His marvelous light 

              God had delivered us out of the darkness into His marvelous light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love - Colossians 1;13. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light - 1 Peter 2:9. We have the light of life as we follow Him. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life - John 8:12.

Light of the world 

               We are the light of the world to give the light to others and so let our light shine for the glory of God. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden - Matthew 5:14. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light - Ephesians 5:8. I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth - Acts 13:47. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven - Matthew 5:16. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world - John 9:5.

                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for coming as a light into the world for delivering us out of the darkness into the marvelous light. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Do Not Be Afraid

Do not be afraid, for I myself will help you,' declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel - Isaiah 41:14.

Mary

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus - Luke 1:30,31.

Joseph

But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit” - Mathew 1:20.

Shepherds

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people - Luke 2:9,10. They returned praising and glorifying God. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them - Luke 2:20.

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you - Deuteronomy 31:6.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us not be afraid of anything as You are always with us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

 

Savior

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins - Matthew 1:21.

              Jesus Christ came to the world as Savior to save the lost. His name is Jesus as he saved people from their sins. He is the Savior of the world. This is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world - John 4:42. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord - Luke 2:11. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost - Luke 19:10. 

                 When Simeon took Jesus in his arms, he saw the purpose for which Jesus came to save the world. His eyes saw God's salvation. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” - Luke 2:27-32.

               Jesus is the only way of salvation and all those who call on His name will be saved. Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved - Acts 4:12. I am the way, the truth, and the life - John 14:6. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved - Romans 10:13. Our Savior desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth - 1 Timothy 2:3,4. 

                  Let us thank Lord our Savior for His kindness and love towards us to save us. But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us - Titus 3:4. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God - Ephesians 2:8. And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior - Luke 1:47. My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation - Psalm 13:5. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior - Titus 1:14.     

                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for coming to the world as Savior to save us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Prophecies Fulfilled

 For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were                                                    moved by the Holy Spirit - 2 Peter 1:21.

1. To redeem us

Prophecy:

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel - Genesis 3:15.

Prophecy Fulfilled:

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons - Galatians 4:4,5.

2. Descendant of Abraham

Prophecy:

And through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed - Genesis 22:18.

Prophecy Fulfilled:

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham - Mathew 1:1.

3. Born of a virgin

Prophecy:

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14.

Prophecy Fulfilled:

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us” - Mathew 1:23.

4. Born in Bethlehem

Prophecy:

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting - Micah 5:2.

Prophecy Fulfilled:

Mary and Joseph went from Nazareth to Bethlehem and there Jesus was born - Luke 2:4-7.     

5. He will be the seed of a woman

Prophecy:

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel - Genesis 3:15.

Prophecy Fulfilled:

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons - Galatians 4:4,5.

6. He will bruise Satan’s head

Prophecy:

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel - Genesis 3:15.

Prophecy fulfilled:

He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil - Hebrews 2:14.

7. Line of Abraham

Prophecy:

And through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed - Genesis 22:18.

Prophecy Fulfilled:

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham - Mathew 1:1.

8. Line of Judah

Prophecy:

The scepter shall not depart from Judah - Genesis 49:10.

Prophecy Fulfilled:

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.  Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers - Matthew 1:1, 2.

For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood - Hebrews 7:14.

9. Line of David

Prophecy

When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever - 2Samuel 7:12,13.

Prophecy Fulfilled

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1

10. Born of a virgin

Prophecy

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14.

Prophecy Fulfilled

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us” - Mathew 1:23.

11. Born in Bethlehem

Prophecy

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting - Micah 5:2.

Prophecy Fulfilled

Mary and Joseph went from Nazareth to Bethlehem and there Jesus was born - Luke 2:4-7. 

12. To destroy the devil's work

Prophecy

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel - Genesis 3:15.

Prophecy Fulfilled

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 - 1 John 3:8.     

                                                               

             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for coming to the world to save us and fulfilling all the prophecies. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

His Name Will Be Called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6.

Wonderful

             He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number - Job 9:10. Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done - Psalm 40:5. 

Counselor

               I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you - Psalm 32:8. He is wonderful in Counsel. This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance - Isaiah 28:29. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left - Isaiah 30:21. 

Mighty God

             The Mighty God is in our midst. The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save - Zephaniah 3:17. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds - Psalm 77:12.

Everlasting Father

               And in the wilderness. there you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place - Deuteronomy 1:31. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him - Psalm 103:13.

Prince of Peace

              Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!  - Luke 2:14. He is the Prince of Peace. Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all -2 Thessalonians 3:16.

                                                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for your name that is Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

The Wise Men Rejoiced, Worshiped & Offered Gifts

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh - Matthew 2:10–11.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy

             The wisemen saw the star and rejoiced exceedingly with great joy as the star that they saw in the East led them to the place where the child was. When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was - Matthew 2:9. Let us rejoice exceedingly with great joy to seek Jesus.

And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him

             The wise men who rejoiced exceedingly with great joy saw the child and worshipped Him. Let us offer our life and worship before Him. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs - Psalm 29:1-2. Let us worship God with gladness.

Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh 

              The wisemen offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. Gold, a royal and expensive gift represents that Jesus is our King, and the King of kings. Frankincense that was used by the priests to make sacrifice to God during worship represents that Jesus would be our High Priest and also our perfect sacrifice, the proper atonement for our sins. Myrrh, an embalming fragrance that was used before burial representing that Jesus was born to die for the sin of the world. Let us offer our best gifts to God.     

                                                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us rejoice exceedingly with great joy to seek You, worship You with gladness and offer our best gifts to You. In  Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Joseph Did What The Angel of The Lord Had Commanded Him

 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife - Matthew 1:24.

                The angel of the Lord told Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife as she is conceived of the Holy Spirit when he was thinking of putting her away secretly. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly - Mathew 1:19. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit - Matthew 1: 20.

              Joseph obeyed and did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him. Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus - Matthew 1:24,25.

                  Joseph was obedient to all the instructions that were given to him in the dreams by the angel of the Lord regarding Jesus. Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt - Matthew 2:13,14.   

                  Joseph fully obeyed God and walked in His ways from the start of the Jesus' birth for God’s plan of salvation to be accomplished. If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth - Deuteronomy 28:1. To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams - 1 Samuel 15:22.

                                                                                

PRAYER: Let us do what You command us and walk in Your ways like Joseph. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. 

Joy, Hope & Peace

Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord - Luke 2:10,11.

 Joy            

             The birth of Jesus brought us great joy. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” - Luke 2:10,11. Everlasting joy will be upon their heads; they will attain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away - Isaiah 51:11.

Hope         

            The birth of Jesus brought us great hope. Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord" - Luke 2:10,11. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead - 1 Peter 1:3. For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11.

Peace

           The birth of Jesus brought us great peace. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! - Luke 2:14. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ - Romans 5:1. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:7. In Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world - John 16:33. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid - John 14:27.

 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him - Romans 15:13.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for coming to the world and filling us with hope, joy and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

God Who Gives Life To The Dead And Calls Those Things Which Do Not Exist As Though They Did

God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did - Romans 4:17. 

Elizabeth - God who gives life to the dead 

                God who gives life to the dead took away the reproach of Elizabeth by enabling her to conceive in her old age as nothing is too hard for Him. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years - Luke 1:6,7. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John" - Luke 1:13. Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people” - Luke 1:24,25. 

Mary - God calls those things which do not exist as though they did

                 Mary who believed God's Word and submitted herself to His will was found pregnant through the Holy Spirit as nothing is impossible with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus - Luke 1:31. Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”. And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible - Luke 1:34-37. And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” - Luke 1:38. He calls those things which do not exist as though they did. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit -Matthew 1:18.

                   Let us thank God who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did as nothing is impossible for Him. With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible - Mathew 19:26. Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You - Jeremiah 32:17. Nothing is too hard for our Lord the God of all mankind. I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? - Jeremiah 32:27. Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts - Zechariah 4:6. 

                                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You as You are the God who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. With You all things are possible and nothing is too hard for You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.