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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Gifts
But after Joseph thought about this, an angel of the Lord
came to Joseph in a dream. The angel said, "Joseph, son of
David, don't be afraid to accept Mary to be your wife. The
baby that is in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give
birth to a son. You will name the son Jesus. Give him that
name because he will save his people from their sins."
-- Matthew 1:20-21 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Most Christians know the three gifts of the Magi to Jesus were gold,
frankincense, and myrrh. But, did you know that the angel of the Lord
also gave Joseph the assurance that God is giving three gifts in
sending Jesus? God's three gifts in Jesus are: 1) a Son of David who
fulfills God's promise of a King who will reign forever; 2) a child
named Jesus who is God's Son, conceived through the Holy Spirit; and 3)
a son named Jesus, the Great Deliverer, who will save his people from
their sins. As Jesus' younger brother would later write, God is the
Father of "every good and perfect gift" (James 1:17). There is no gift
more precious or far-reaching than the gift of Jesus, God's Son, and
our Savior.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O dear Father, you give such amazing and generous gifts. Thank you for
your assurance and love, for people of faith who believe and act on
your Word, for the Holy Spirit who leads us in your will, and most of
all, for your Son and my Savior, Jesus. For these gifts and a host of
others I so often take for granted, I give you thanks. You are
wonderful and your love is too great for me to fathom. Please accept my
heartfelt praise, in Jesus' name. Amen.
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