Verse of the Day 12/26

Verse of the Day 12/26

 

Luke 2:13-14   Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

¹⁴ "Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."  New International Version (NIV)

 

For today's verses I thought I'd turn once more to the Christmas story from Luke chapter two which may be considered the crowning statement "Glory to God in the highest heaven". and on earth "peace".  This peace is for those on whom his favor rests.  That doesn't mean that every thing will be rosy, that we won't face storms, challenges and trials in our lives.  But through it all, through Him we may have peace, here and now and forever.

 

I'll return to one more Christmas hymn that comes to my mind "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day".  We may tend to focus on the first stanza but I'll post the first and then the last two.  As I mentioned yesterday, many may be facing a difficult time this Christmas season, but that doesn't mean that there cannot be peace and even joy in it.  God still declares peace, He continues to instill joy to those who are His, on whom His favor rests.

 

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men."

We may have our heads bowed in despair, and their may be those that may mock our faith in the face of trials.  But may today's verse of eternal peace and joy that awaits us peal in our hearts "more loud and deep" that God will prevail and see us through.  He will bring peace on earth and good will to men. 

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Luke 2:11-15

New Living Translation (NLT)

¹¹ The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! ¹² And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger."

¹³ Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

¹⁴ "Glory to God in highest heaven,
    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased."

¹⁵ When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."