The Promise of Peace and Good Will

Verse of the Month

“Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign:

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son,

and shall call His name Immanuel – God with us.”

(Isaiah 7:14 NKJV)

December 22^nd – 31^st

Scripture Reading:  Luke 2; Romans 6

The Promise of Peace and Good Will

With Christmas and New Year celebrations running in full force it’s difficult to find moments of peace.  Yet in all the hustle and bustle, people are still expecting goodwill to happen to them just because it’s Christmas!  Does that surprise you?

The problem is that they are looking for inner peace and goodness in all the wrong places.  They do not understand that the source of good and peace comes from God, not man.

“Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men!”

(Luke 2:14 NKJV)

When God gave us His Son Jesus, the promise of peace on earth and goodwill wasn’t given to everyone like some teach.  No, the promises fulfilled through the Birth of Jesus only belong to those who repent of their sin and believe in the Christ child as the Messiah, Son of God who saves them from their sin.

The gift of peace is reserved only for those in whom God is well pleased. How is He pleased?  Good tidings of great joy are promises for anyone on earth who believes and receives God’s gift of His Son. 

Are you looking for that inner peace that you can’t seem to find?  Perhaps it’s because you are not in right standing with God.  You can pray this prayer right now and start enjoying the promise that the angel of God delivered to the shepherds over 2,000 years ago. 

“For what (any) one earns from sin (sinning against God) is death; 

but eternal life is what one receives as a free gift from God, 

in union with the Messiah Yeshua, our Lord.” “(Romans 6:23 CJB)

Believe that the free gift of God is Jesus, Immanuel and receive Him as Savior. Make things right with God in your heart so that peace on earth and goodwill will be yours today. (cw)

“But the angel said to them: Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying 

in a manger.  And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude 

of the Heavenly host praising God and saying,

Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace among men

with whom He is pleased.” (Luke 2:10-14 NSB)

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  Psalm 150 

*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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Rejoice, Emmanuel Has Come

Verse of the Month

“Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign:

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son,

and shall call His name Immanuel – God with us.”

(Isaiah 7:14 NKJV)

December 8^th – 14^th

Scripture Reading:  Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 19:10 

Rejoice, Emmanuel Has Come

There’s no doubt that we all have a special reason for loving or not loving the season referred to as “Christmas”.   We are captivated by the wrappings, dressings and bows that present the holiday as something other than every day.  To tell the truth, that would be correct.  There is something special.

One thing that sets Christmas apart from other festive celebrations is the music that accompanies it.  The message told in the hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” depicts why Christians rejoice – the victory of Christ the Messiah over the works of the enemy satan.

“O come, Thou Rod of Jesse,

Free Thine own from satan’s tyranny.

From depths of Hell Thy people save,

And give them victory o’er the grave.

However, another verse was added to the song many years later that summarizes what we share in our hearts about the Beloved Emmanuel (Immanuel).

“O come, Desire of nations, bind …

All peoples in one heart and mind;

Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease;

Fill the whole world with Heaven’s peace.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel.

Shall come to thee, O Israel.”

The birth of Jesus Christ binds the hearts and minds of those who receive Him as the One True Messiah.  He not only came to save Israel, but all who will believe in Him.

“She (Mary) will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus,

for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)

“For the Son of Man (Jesus) came to seek and to save the lost.”

(Luke 19:10)

Rejoice, Emmanuel the Son of God is with us. He has come to save. (cw)

December 8^th – 14^th Daily Bible Reading

8.   Ezekiel 25; Psalm 132

9.   Ezekiel 26; Psalm 133

10. Ezekiel 27; Psalm 134

11. Ezekiel 28; Psalm 135

12. Ezekiel 29; Psalm 136

13. Ezekiel 30; Psalm 137

14. Ezekiel 31; Psalm 138

*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 noted.

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Note: Song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel public domain.

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The word satan is not capitalized because we give him no place or authority.

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