Light for My Path Daily Devotion
Bible Reading
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 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 among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:6-14 ESV)
Hymn ELH 138:1-2 Joy to the World
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive its King;
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, at the time You had determined in eternity, You sent Your Son into this world. In the lowliness of the stable and manger, help me understand what Jesus gave up for me. In the greeting of the angel to the shepherds, help me understand the great gift You gave in Jesus. In the pages of Your Holy Word, help me understand my great need for a Savior. In His name I pray. Amen.
