Swallowed up by life For the marriage of the Lamb has come, And the bride has made herself ready. Revelation 19:7 Read 2 Corinthians 5:1—8 It is only days from Christmas Day, and from thoughts of family, and I do not want to lose the earthiness of it. The Word became flesh. He lived…
The comforter Make me to know your ways, O Lord; Teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4 Read Isaiah 49:8—13 I reflect at the end of this day. Where have I wandered? Have I found pasture? What threat have I faced, scorching wind or burning sun? Have I needed God’s pity? His leading? His compassion?…
My eyes have seen your salvation Lord, you have been our dwelling place In all generations. Psalm 90:1 Read Luke 2:25—32 Suppose I make it to old age. Suppose I have the sense that my life’s all done now, that it’s been lived to its conclusion, that there’s nothing more to come for me.…
Who holds all things together He chose us in Christ Before the foundation of the world. Ephesians 1:4 Read Colossians 1:15—17 My day, the day I have just lived, has come to me courtesy of Jesus Christ. The same thing has happened to everyone I have encountered this day. Those strong in faith, those…
The royal line He said to me, ‘You are my son; Today I have begotten you.’ Psalm 2:7 Read 2 Samuel 7:4—14 I have sung carols about royalty: royal David’s city; glory to the new-born king; born a child and yet a king. The songs go beyond mere royalty, too: he came down to…
Christmas continued Great are the works of the Lord, Studied by all who delight in them. Psalm 111:2 Read Luke 2:16—20 This day after Christmas I have had the opportunity to enter into the action of the story, the first story. I have had the opportunity along with the shepherds to tell of this…
The Word who lived among us What we have looked at and touched with our hands, Concerning the word of life. 1 John 1:1 Read John 1:1—5,14 All this Christmas Day I have been dealing with what Jesus has done. From the time I woke, through all the worship, greeting fellow worshippers, my meals,…
This night Joy to the world, the Lord is come, Let earth receive her king. Isaac Watts Luke 2:10—14 Christmas Eve. So it is Christmas Eve. It is time for me to listen. It is time for me to listen with the shepherds, to listen along with them to the angels. And I will…
Caught in the world’s rejection He came to what was his own, And his own people did not accept him. John 1:12 Read Isaiah 53:1—6 Why was the Servant of God rejected? I ask myself that. Why was Jesus rejected? And why is he still? In the day I have just lived I can…
Here is your God I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered On a day of clouds and thick darkness. Ezekiel 34:12 Read Isaiah 40:9—11 This day is drawing to a close. I have lived the active part of it. Now I reflect before God. And because I…