Verse Of The Day
Monday, December 17, 2018
An angel of the Lord appeared to
him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take
Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the
Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the
name Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins."
because he will save his people from their sins."
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Jesus first had to become the sins of the people before he could save them (us) from those sins (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 4:10).
His own people rejected him before his forgiveness could be received.
Jesus' gift of salvation was incredibly costly to him. It is a reminder
of two great truths: God loves us incredibly and salvation is a precious
gift. In Jesus we know and experience both truths!
My Prayer...
Almighty God and Savior, thank you for bearing the cost of
my sin in Jesus. Thank you precious Lord for taking on human flesh and
bearing it's difficulties and facing rejection so I could be saved. My
salvation makes all other names pale in comparison to Jesus,
in whom I
offer all thanks and praise. Amen.