Celebrate – Favor
December 17-18
Celebrate – Favor
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10
The gospel writer and Luke describe the angel Gabriel’s appearance to Mary and the angel’s message in Luke 1:26-38. God’s Word tells us that Mary was a virgin and was betrothed to a man named Joseph. Gabriel greets Mary with the words, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
The angel that announced the Savior told the shepherds not to fear but to open their eyes and look for the great joy that was coming. He encouraged them to look for the good things God was doing for them and for the whole world – things that would bring great joy to everyone.
Today glorify God by caring for the ones we love as we celebrate the hope of our Savior during this Christmas season. Challenge yourself to reach out and find yourself longing to please God by doing something unconventional for someone this year. During this season, show the love of Christ. It maybe the best gift anyone could receive.
Prayer for today: Father God, thank You for this amazing truth from Your word. Thank You, Jesus, for Your sacrifice that makes me whole and reminds me today that I am enough. Amen