Son of God

Promise of the Day:
For unto us is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
which is Christ the Lord.
(Luke 2:11)

Prayer:
When You came to earth as a babe that long ago day, You came to show us God loves us with an everlasting love. When You went to the Cross for me to pay the wages of all sin, You showed me that even while I was a sinner, You loved me first. You came that I, too, could be a child of God. Dear Son of God, to You be the power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing forever and ever. Amen

My Redeemer

Promise of the Day:
Yet their Redeemer is strong;
the Lord Almighty is his name.
He will vigorously defend their cause.
(Jeremiah 50:34)

Prayer:
You are my Redeemer! Job called You his Redeemer and said he knew his redeemer lived. And he knew because of this: even though he died he would live again and would see You 'in the flesh'. He would not be a spirit, but would again have a body of flesh. My soul and my body have been redeemed, and not with silver or gold but with Your precious blood. You are my creator, and then You became my Redeemer. "I know that my Redeemer lives." Job 19:25.
Amen

The Greatest Gift of all!

Promise of the Day:
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. (Philippians 2:6,7)

Prayer:
Father, You gave us Your gift, the gift of Jesus all wrapped up in Love. Jesus, the Savior of the world; Jesus, equal to the Father, yet laying aside all His glory and taking the form of man. What a marvelous, unspeakable gift. Without a human body, You could never have died, and had You not died, we would have no Savior. You are my master, my Savior, and my friend. What a gift!
Amen

His Indescribable Gift!

Promise of the Day:
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (II Cor. 9:15)

Prayer:
The question is asked "What if Christ had not come!" Lord, I do believe man would have destroyed themselves by now, but because You did come we can have life eternal. Had You not come the first time, You would not have gone to the Cross to pay the wages of sin. You would not have been raised first born from the dead. You would not have ascended into heaven to prepare a place for me, with the promise of coming again to receive me. But You did come, and I say with Mary: "My soul doth Magnify the Lord!" (Luke 1:46) "Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! (Psalm 103:1)
Amen

Christmas Eve

Promise of the Day:
The true light that gives light to every man
was coming into the world.
(John 1:9 NIV)

Prayer:
Christmas is here once again. So swiftly pass the days! The human race has certainly twisted the meaning of Christmas around, and now we have 'Santa' sightings all over the world! Every year some group wants to remove You from the stories and decorations of Christmas. Why, Lord? Can't they realize without You we would have no Christmas? Had You not come as the first gift to the world, man would probably have wiped the human race off the face of the earth by now. You are the reason for the Season, Lord! You hold us together! You are the 'Babe in the Manger', but even more so 'The Christ of the Cross'. You are the Light of this world. It is in You we live and move and have our being. Amen

Emmanuel

Promise of the Day:
And surely I am with you always,
to the very end of the age.
(Matthew 28:20)

Prayer:
And His name would be called 'Emmanuel', which is translated "God with us'. This promise was given way back in Isaiah, and again told to Joseph in Matthew 1:23 before Jesus was born with a human body. Lord, You were with them in Isaiah's day, You were with Adam and Eve in the garden, and You are with me now. I do not understand it, I just accept it. Now You are seated at the right hand of the Father's throne, yet You are with me, walking with me, talking with me each day. You are forever and always 'Emmanuel', God with us!
Amen

God is Good

Promise of the Day:
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him. (Nahum 1:7)

Prayer:
Every good gift comes from above, Lord; but I also know it rains on the good folk as well as the bad. The difference is that You protect Your own. You hear my voice, You have compassion for your children. You have promised me strength for each day, and to always be with me. How do I know You desire good things for me? Let me count some ways: You died for me, that I not have to die. You rose again to give me abundant life; You gave the Spirit to teach me; You are preparing a place for me to live with You eternally. You are my strength and my life. In thee do I trust. God is so good! Amen