Now there were in the same country
shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And
behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 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. 11 For there is born to you this day
in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And
this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling
cloths, lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:1-12
While
we celebrate CHRISTmas (meaning Christ sent), it may be a good time to reflect
on the reasons why Jesus Christ had to be born. I read about 7 reasons why
Jesus had to be born:
1. Jesus had to be born because of mankind's sin.
2. Jesus had to be born because God wanted to reveal
His own character to humanity.
3. Jesus had to be born to remove the sins of
humankind through a perfect sacrifice.
4. Jesus had to be born for mankind to have a Mediator to God.
5. Jesus had to be born to provide the promised Seed
of Abraham.
6. Jesus had to be born for God to make His Spirit
available to all humankind.
7. Jesus had to be born for God to redeem mankind.
Abba Father, thank You
for Your abundant blessings. Lord, thank You that You so loved me before I was
even born and that You sent Your only begotten Son so that I could have
everlasting life through my belief in Him. God thank You that even though You
hate sin, You redeemed me, a sinner, through Jesus the perfect sacrifice. Thank
You Jesus for being my mediator and for sending the Holy Spirit to comfort me.
In the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit I rejoice in Your birth
Jesus. God let the birth of Jesus this year bring peace on earth and goodwill
amongst us. Heavenly
Father, let the morning bring me word of
your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should
go, for to You I lift up my soul. Lord, I praise You,
I glorify You and I rejoice in Your grace. In
the Holy Name of Jesus I pray. To Him be the glory and the dominion
forever and ever. Amen. ‘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, to Him
be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.
Amen.’ Ephesians
3:20-21
Jesus loves you
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
وَكَانَ
فِي تِلْكَ الْمِنْطَقَةِ رُعَاةٌ يَبِيتُونَ فِي الْعَرَاءِ، يَتَنَاوَبُونَ
حِرَاسَةَ
قَطِيعِهِمْ فِي اللَّيْلِ.
9 وَإِذَا
مَلاَكٌ مِنْ عِنْدِ الرَّبِّ قَدْ ظَهَرَ لَهُمْ، وَمَجْدُ الرَّبِّ أَضَاءَ
حَوْلَهُمْ، فَخَافُوا أَشَدَّ الْخَوْفِ.
10 فَقَالَ
لَهُمُ الْمَلاَكُ: «لاَ تَخَافُوا! فَهَا أَنَا أُبَشِّرُكُمْ بِفَرَحٍ عَظِيمٍ
يَعُمُّ الشَّعْبَ كُلَّهُ:
11 فَقَدْ وُلِدَ
لَكُمُ الْيَوْمَ فِي مَدِينَةِ دَاوُدَ مُخَلِّصٌ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ الرَّبُّ.
12 وَهَذِهِ هِيَ
الْعَلاَمَةُ لَكُمْ. تَجِدُونَ طِفْلاً مَلْفُوفاً بِقِمَاطٍ وَنَائِماً فِي
مِذْوَدٍ».
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