Hello everyone! Treasuring God's Word is back for another week of devotional reading and prayer. God bless you as you prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the world!
TGW – Dec. 20-25, 2011
Monday, December 20, 2021 Read
Joshua 5:1-12
See God’s gracious care of His
people? Israel’s enemies lose their courage; circumcision is done as a reminder
of the covenant God has made with Israel; there was no need for the people to
have Manna sent to them anymore. Pray:
Thank You, Lord, for the circumcision of my heart that You made in my baptism. With sins washed away, I am free to live for You. Amen.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Read
Joshua 5:13-6:14
Here we find one of the most
exciting stories in the Old Testament. Joshua
meets a heavenly commander who can do what Joshua can’t do – ensure victory. Also, note the contrast between verses one
and two. Jericho is shut tight but it
doesn’t matter how strong their defenses – God has delivered Jericho into the
hands of Israel! Pray: O God, as
Israel followed Your orders for the taking of Jericho, help me to fully trust
in Your Holy Word. Amen.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Read Psalm
8:1-9
This psalm is quoted twice in the
New Testament as a messianic prophecy which was fulfilled when Christ was
conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary in Bethlehem. Jesus lived a humble life and died a horrible
death. But in His resurrection Jesus now
rules from heaven – indeed all things are under His feet. Pray: O Lord, how majestic is Your name!
Amen.
Thursday, December 23, 2021 Read
Matthew 1:1-17
Names, names, so many names! See a
good Bible commentary for the significance of all the names Matthew has
mentioned. He does this for one reason –
the Christ was to come from the family tree of David and the genealogy proves this. Jesus is the promised Messiah sent from God! Pray:
Thank You, Lord, for keeping Your promise to send Jesus to be my Savior. Amen.
Friday, December 24, 2021 Read
Matthew 1:18-25
Matthew quotes Isaiah 7:14. We see a promise that was made to Ahaz but a
greater promise made and kept for you and me – “Immanuel/God With Us” has come
to deliver us from the guilt of sin, the power of the devil and the fear of
death. Tonight, go and adore the Christ
child who saves the world! Pray: Dear Father, You give me joy in the
birth of Your Son. Amen.
Saturday, December 25, 2021 Read
Isaiah 9:1-7
Merry Christmas! Here is the
clearest Old Testament prophecy regarding the promised Messiah. Enjoy celebrating the promise fulfilled in
the birth of the Babe of Bethlehem. Pray:
O God, receive my heartfelt thanks and love for giving me the greatest gift of
all – a Savior! Amen.
