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Daily Devotion Archive
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:36-37 Anna
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:36-37 36 There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old. She had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow for eighty-four years. She never withdrew from the temple, but with fasting […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:33-35 A sign that will be spoken against
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:33-35 33 While the child’s father and mother were marveling at what was said about him, 34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: “Remember, this child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken […]
God’s Wisdom for You – Proverbs 22:13-16 Proverbs anticipating Judas
GOD’S WISDOM FOR YOU PROVERBS 22:13-16 13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!” or, “I will be murdered in the streets!” There’s always an excuse not to do something. Maybe it’s an unpleasant job, or maybe there’s a horserace to watch, or a bottle of wine that just won’t drink itself. The lazy […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:32 The glory of Israel
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:32 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Jesus is light. The Holy Spirit expands on this truth throughout the New Testament. In heaven, John says, there will be no more night. “They will not need the light of a lamp nor […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:30-31 Your Salvation
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:30-31 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people, Simeon has said, “You dismiss your servant.” Now he gives the reason for saying that: He has seen the very thing that was going to bring salvation, this child, Jesus. […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:28-29 Dismiss your servant.
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:28-29 28 Simeon received him into his arms and praised God. He said, 29 “O Lord¹, now, as you have promised, you dismiss your servant in peace. —————————— ¹ 2:29 Greek despot, a term meaning absolute ruler. God’s plan was that Simeon would encounter the infant Jesus in the temple […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:26-27 Moved by the Spirit
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:26-27 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not experience death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:25 The man who waited
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:25 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. Righteous and devout, he was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke introduces Simeon with “Behold!” (ἰδοὺ), which I have translated “Now.” Who was this Simeon? He was a man, […]
God’s Wisdom for You – Proverbs 22:10-12 troublemakers, truth, and life
GOD’S WISDOM FOR YOU PROVERBS 22:10-12 10 Drive out the mocker, and strife goes out as well. Quarrels and insults will end. Other proverbs describe the mocker or scoffer who stirs up trouble (11:2; 18:3; 30:33). This time Solomon urges the Christian to drive the mocker out. This is especially urgent in two arenas: in […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:21-24 His circumcision and name
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:21-24 21 When he was eight days old he was circumcised, and they named him Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. The circumcision took place on the same day of the week as the birth. Jewish time-keeping ascribes the first day as the […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:20 glorifying and praising God
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:20 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. Eyewitnesses have had a mixed reputation throughout history. Multiple eyewitness accounts of the same event can seem to contradict one another, especially if something violent or […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 2:19 Mary and the Third Commandment
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 2:19 19 But Mary committed all these things to memory, and she pondered them in her heart. There are probably many ways of saying that Mary “kept” (KJV) these things. She “treasured them up” (NIV), she “kept them safe” (conservabat, Vulgate). As I have taught Bible Classes and Catechism classes […]
