Daily Devotional
God Revealed the Trinity at Christmas
“But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.’ So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which is translated, “God with us.’”
Matthew 1:20-23
December 25, 2023
Ponder This
People race their theological motors to try to illustrate the Trinity. They say, “It’s like this; it’s like that.” We try to compare God to something. But there’s only one God, so there’s nothing to compare with Him. You can compare one like thing to another, but you can’t compare God with anything because there is no other God. There are reflections of His Trinity in everything—reflections, but not proofs. Time and space make our Universe. Time is past, present, and future. Space is height, width, and depth. All belong together. Each is distinguishable, but all are inseparable. You can’t have a past without a present, you can’t have a present without a future, and you can’t have a future without a past. Each is distinguishable; all are part of one. In each example, three things are distinguishable, and yet they are inseparable, not proof of the Trinity, only a reflection.
A wise man said, “Don’t try to explain the Trinity; you’ll lose your mind. Don’t deny it; you’ll lose your soul.” We know of the Trinity by divine revelation as we open the Word of God. The only knowledge we have of the Most High is as He discloses Himself to us.
- How have you seen the Trinity at work?
- How does growing in your understanding the Trinity change the way you view Christmas?
Practice This
Praise God this Christmas for all of who He is and thank Him for the reality of His Triune being.
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.’”
