Jan 6, 2025 … Peace Came In A Manger

Jan 6, 2025 … Peace Came In A Manger 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to take in this song with music and lyrics with Jeremy Camp singing … O Little Town of Bethlehem … declaring that peace came from that little child born in a manger in Bethlehem.  

Peace from a Manger in Bethlehem ... 

Highlight Passage: … Matthew 2:6 [NLT] … 

6 ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.          

… Matthew cites the OT prophesies from Micah 5:2 and 2Samuel 5:2 of Jesus coming to Bethlehem to be our Messiah of peace.                         

Highlight Passage (in context): … Matthew 2:1-11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Matthew writes of Jesus born in a manger in Bethlehem and the wise men coming to worship with King of kings.                                                      

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Reference Passage; … Psalms 29:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of the Messiah bringing His peace to the world.                                         

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 26:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

,,, God promise, thru Isaiah, of peace to those who surrender their (our) thoughts to the Lord. 

Reference Passage: … John 14:27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus promises peace to His confused and disquieted disciples in the upper room.    

Reference Passage: … Romans 5:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul declares to fellow Christians (and us) that we have peace with God thru Christ dying and being resurrected.  .   

Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203%3A15&version=NLT

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to let the peace of Christ rule their (our) hearts.      

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s  Our Daily Bread  Author -  Alyson Kieda  … AT THIS LINK  -   The ODB author writes of 19th century writer/poet, Phillips Brooks, going to Bethlehem and being inspired to write the old Christmas carole, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” (see linked song) in which the poet writes in 1868, in the aftermath of the Civil War, of the peace which was born in the manger in Bethlehem and which comes in those who believe in that Messiah. 

Oh how I pray that all who read with me here today have found that peace, … the only peace we can have, … which comes from our relationship with the One Who was born in that manger in Bethlehem.  I’m seeking His peace today; … how about you?        

My Thanksgiving … Oh, King Jesus, thank You for the peace which comes from my relationship with You, my Lord. 

  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to seek the only true peace which only comes from You, dear Lord.      …  Amen

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