Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Matthew 5:16(NKJV)
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
Micah 7:8(NKJV)
"Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The LORD will be a light to me."
2 Corinthians 4:6(NKJ)
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness,, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
The Word Becomes Flesh
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Matthew 2:1-12
Who came to see Jesus after he was born?
Was Herod happy about hearing that there was a new king?
When the men from the East left the king what happened?
What did the men do when they saw the star?
What did the men do when they saw Jesus and his mother?
Why did they go home another way?
Luke 2:25-38
Simeon took Jesus into his arms, blessed God and said what?
What did Joseph and Mary do after the words were spoken?
After Simeon blessed them what did he do?
Anna was a prophetess and she was of a great age.
She was a widow for how many years?
What did she do when she came into the temple?
Luke 2:21-24
Where did Mary and Joseph take Jesus after His circumcision?
What was used for the sacrifice?
Luke 2:8-20
An angel of the Lord came to the shepherds and said what to them?
After the angels left what did the shepherds say to each other?
What did the shepherds do after they saw Jesus?
What did the people do when they heard what the shepherds had to say?
What did Mary do?
Luke 2:1-7
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Who was governing Syria at the time of the census?
Who put out the decree?
What city did Joseph go to?
Why did he go there?
Mary brought forth who?
What did she do with Him?
Luke 1:67-79
Zacharias was filled with who so that he could prophesy?
What did he prophesy?
John grew and became what?
Where did John live?
Luke 1: 57-66
What did Elizabeth neighbors do when John was born?
What name did the neighbors want to call John?
What was the first thing that Zacarias did when his mouth was open and he spoke?
What came on all who dwelt around Zacarias and Elizabeth?
What were the people saying about John?
Luke 1:46-55
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What will all generations call Mary?
What has God done in these verses?
Luke 1:39-45
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What happened to Elizabeth when she heard Mary's voice?
What did Elizabeth say to Mary?
👩 Luke 1:2-38
What a wonderful portion of Scripture this is as we see what will take place with Mary as she is visited by the angel Gabriel.
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Just stop and think what it was like for Mary as she heard that she was going to be the mother of the Son of God.
What would be your thoughts if you were told this?
Luke 1:1-7
This is the beginning of the Christmas story found in Luke. We start out with Zacharis and Elizabeth.
What do we find out about Zacharis and Elizabeth?
Colossians 1:13,14(NKJV)
"He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins."
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Being that it is Christmas time, I thought this verse would be good in helping us to remember why Christ was born.
Have you been transported from darkness into light and been redempted?
Matthew 11:28(KJV)
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:29 (KJV)
"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
Matthew 11:30 (KJV)
"For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
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Have you ever felt a heavy burden? Give it over to Jesus and He will give you rest.
Philippians 4:19 (KJV)
"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
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What a great promise and blessing.
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What are you in need of today? God will supply it. Amen!
Colossians 1:13
He(God the Father) has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
What a great verse which shows us the love of the Father. Do you know that love today?
Psalm 16:11 (KJV)
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures forever.
Are you allowing God to show you your path of life today?
Psalm 62:5-6
My soul, wait silently for God alone For my expectation is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.
Is God your rock and salvation today? Do you wait on Him for your expectation?
Isaiah 55:8-9(KJV)
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the LORD. or as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
What a blessed thought. We can be thankful that God's thoughts are higher than ours.
What about you? How are your thoughts today?
Matthew 6:34(KJV)
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Matthew 6:34 (TPT)
Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care o itself.
Do you worry about your tomorrows? Meditate on the verse today to help you take one day at a time.
I Samuel 12:24 (NKJV)
"Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done or you.
What great things has the LORD done for you?
Proverbs 3:5-7
(5)Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lead not on your own understanding:
(6) In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
(7) Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.
What can you learn from this verse?
Psalm 101:8 Early I will destroy all the wicked of the land, That I may cut off all the evildoers from the city of the LORD.