Jesus Daily: 12 Days Of Christmas & Giveaway!

Hello everyone! Throughout the year, I  make it a point to read scripture daily. For me, its just a part of life that I need. The thing is, life is not perfect. Things can change in an instant. For me, reading daily helps me stay focused and have hope for a new and better day.

 

Today’s devotional:

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you

have found favor with God. You will be with child and give

birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.”

Luke 1:30–31

In His Plan

Mary was a young teenage girl going about her daily routine

when an angel appeared to her and said, “Do not be afraid.”

Of course she was surprised and fearful, and maybe these words put

her at ease. But the next part? “You will conceive and give birth to

a son . . .”

That “favor” she received from God must have been powerful from

the beginning. God gave her what she needed to stand in the pres-
ence of an angel and receive a message that would not only change

her whole life, but change history. He revealed to her the unique

role that she would play in God’s purposes. And she embraced that

role, even though it would come with a great personal cost.

As we go through the routines of our day, we assume that God fits

into our story. Christmas is a reminder that our story, including all

of the difficult parts, is never really understood until it’s seen in the

light of the larger story that is God’s. His gift to us is that favor that

includes us in his plan.

 

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Happy Reading!