Daily Devotional
God Became Flesh for Us
“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.”
John 1:14
December 24, 2021
Ponder This
It’s one thing to have an intellectual belief. It’s another thing to give your heart to Jesus Christ and to know He is the very Son of God. Holy, holy, holy: holy is the Father, holy is the Son, holy is the Spirit. “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity.” That’s what Christmas is all about. It’s not enough to talk about Jesus being a great man. He is God: very God of very God. God, the Mighty Maker, died for His creatures’ sin. Can you imagine God stepping out of glory, allowing Himself to be spit on, abused, beaten, and made weak, according to the flesh? He was Deity in a diaper. God in a manger. No wonder the Bible says, “great is the mystery of godliness” (1 Timothy 3:16). God was manifest in the flesh.
- What are some ways we take our focus off of Jesus at Christmas time?
- How can you keep your focus in the right place today and tomorrow as you celebrate the first coming of Jesus?
Practice This
Take time today to dwell on the truth that Jesus came as a baby so that you might be born again.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
