Angelic Greetings of Hope

 Faith Moments Daily Bible Reading and Online Devotionals

There's been a lot of changes in my life this year, mostly unexpected but some intentional.  One thing that hasn't changed is my hope in the message of a Christmas angel who delivered some very good news many, many years ago.  Read about the angelic greetings of hope here.

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Christmas Greetings of Hope

Verse of the Week

 “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”  (Luke 2:14 NKJV)

 December 22^nd – 31^st

 Scripture Reading:  Luke 2:1-20; John 3:1-20        

Christmas Greetings of Hope

A favorite part of the holiday season for me is mailing out Christmas cards.  Apparently, over a billion others feel the same.  However, the idea of sending greetings of hope didn’t come from mankind as we’d like to think; we are merely the recipients of the original greeting card sent from God through His messenger angels. 

“Then the angel said to them, Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”  (Luke 2:10-11 NKJV)

Christmas began when God sent His Only Begotten Son to Earth with greetings filled with hope, joy and peace.  This message wasn’t just for the shepherds or those of that time, but for all mankind who would believe and rejoice in Jesus as the sent Savior from God.

“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” 

(Luke 2:13-14 NKJV)

As the year comes to a close, will you open your heart and receive the message from the angels?  God sent Jesus for you and all who come to believe the Christmas greeting of hope.  Receive the true Christmas greeting that salvation has come, and like the angels, spread the good news to all mankind. (cw)

“For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world, that He even gave His One and Only Begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in His as Savior shall not perish, but have eternal life.

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world,

but that the world through His (Jesus) might be saved.”

(John 3:16 AMP &17 NKJV)

 December 22^nd – 31^st Daily Bible Reading

 22. Ezekiel 39; Psalm 146

 23. Ezekiel 40; Psalm 147

 24. Ezekiel 41; Luke 1

 25. Ezekiel 42; Luke 2

 26. Ezekiel 43; Psalm 148

 27. Ezekiel 44; Psalm 149

 28. Ezekiel 45; Luke 3

 29. Ezekiel 46; Ezekiel 47

 30. Ezekiel 48; Luke 4

 31. Praise & Repeat  Psalm150 

 *Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

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Not at All Strange

Verse of the Week

“Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not

(merely) his own interest, but also each for the interests of others.”

(Philippians 2:3-5 AMPC)

 June 8^th – 14^th

Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:1-11; Hebrews 13:1-2

Not at All Strange

There was a woman at the doctor’s office waiting for her appointment.  She asked if her husband could come inside to wait because the air conditioner in their car wasn’t working.

That day it was almost 90 degrees and too hot for anyone to sit out in a vehicle, let alone an elderly man who recently suffered a stroke.  Due to the Corona virus pandemic, the office manager denied the request … twice.

Seven other people overheard this conversation when one particular lady in the waiting room did something unusual.  She offered the keys to her pick-up truck to a total stranger, so that the gentleman could sit in the air conditioning while waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s visit.

It may seem unusual that someone would offer such a kindness to an individual they didn’t know, but actually it shouldn’t seem strange at all.  The Bible instructs us to be kind to others, not only to fellow believers, but also to strangers looking out for their best interests.

“Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not

(merely) his own interest, but also each for the interests of others.”

(Philippians 2:3-5 AMPC)

When the opportunity arises, don’t think it strange if God puts an unusual situation before you, and humbly be obedient to act as the Holy Spirit leads.  Always demonstrate the love of Christ by being prepared to show kindness to strangers; you never know who you might actually be helping! (cw)

“Let brotherly love always continue. Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.” (Hebrews 13:1-2 Weymouth New Testament)

June 8^th – 14^th, 2020 Daily Bible Reading

8.   Mark 15-16; 2 Samuel 13-14

9.   Daniel 1-2; 2 Samuel 15-16

10. Daniel 3-4; 2 Samuel 17-18

11. Daniel 5-6; 2 Samuel 19-20

12. Daniel 7-8; 2 Samuel 21-22

13. Daniel 9-10; 2 Samuel 23-24

14. Daniel 11-12; Hosea 1-2

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

 Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

An outreach ministry of Shield of Faith Family & Youth Ministries®, Inc.
Copyright SOFFY Ministries/Pastor Cher. Do Not Copy.  Photo credit by SOFFY Ministries unless otherwise noted. This artwork is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

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