Joseph (Mt 1:19-21)
Meditation 1
Fear not!
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Joseph (Mt 1:19-21) |
Your confusions will be cleared.
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Zacharias (Lk 1:13) |
Your prayer is heard.
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Mary (Lk 1:30) |
Your lowly state is regarded.
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Shepherds (Lk 2:10) |
You are given a Saviour.
Meditation 2
Joseph
An upright man (
Mt 1:19)A considerate man (
Mt 1:19)An obedient man (
Mt 1:24)A self-controlled man (
Mt 1:25)A God-guided man (
Mt 2:13,14,19-22)A sincere citizen (
Lk 2:1-5)A Scripture-follower (
Lk 2:22-24,41)
Meditation 3
God's love: "God so loved the world" (Jn 3:16)
The height of God's love:
"He gave His only begotten Son"
The width of God's love:
"whoever believes in Him''
The depth of God's love:
"should not perish"
The length of God's love:
"but have everlasting life "
Meditation 4
The Song of Mary (Lk 1:46-55)
God is my Lord (v 46)
God is my Saviour (v 47)
God is my Promoter (vv 48a,52)
God is my Blesser (vv 48b,49a)
God is my Sanctifier (v 49b)
God is my Helper (vv 50,54)
God is my King (vv 51,52a)
God is my Satisfier (v 53)
God is my Covenant-keeper (v 55)
Meditation 5
Mary is not to be worshipped.
The angel greeted Mary;
he did not worship her (Lk 1:28,29)
Elizabeth greeted Mary;
she did not worship her (Lk 1:42)
The Shepherds praised God for the Babe;
they did not worship Mary (Lk 2:17,20)
The wise men worshipped the Child;
they did not worship Mary (Mt 2:11)
Meditation 6
Experiencing the impossible
''With God nothing will be impossible" (
Lk 1:37).
How to experience this promise :
Lessons from Mary—
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Accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ. |
(Lk 1:38a)
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Submit to the Authority of God's Word. |
(Lk 1:38b)
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Receive the Power of the Holy Spirit. |
(Lk 1:35)
Meditation 7
O Come, let us adore Him!
Christ the Saviour (Lk 2:11)
Christ the Lord (Lk 2:11)
Christ the King (Lk 2:2,6)
Christ the Immanuel (Mt 1:23)
Christ the Shepherd (Mt 2:6)
Christ the Holy Son (Lk 1:35)
Christ the Dayspring (Lk 1:78)
Meditation 8
Guidance
Through the Word (Mt 1:5,6)
Through the Spirit (Lk 2:26,27)
Through circumstances (Lk 2:1-4; Mt 2:22)
Through dreams (Mt 1:20; 2:12)
Through signs (Lk 2:12; Mt 2:9)
Meditation 9
Preach Christ to all!
"Good Tidings to all people" (Lk 2:10)
"On earth peace, good will toward men" (Lk 2:14)
"Salvation for all peoples" (Lk 2:31)
"A light to the Gentiles" (Lk 2:32a)
Meditation 10
How to serve Christ
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Worship Him |
with utmost reverence (Mt 2:11a)
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Offer to Him |
your best gifts (Mt 2:1lb)
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Proclaim Him |
with the greatest urgency (Lk 2:15-18)
Meditation 11
Christmas & Calvary
A Saviour who was rejected (Lk 2:11 / Mt 27:22)
A King who was mocked (Mt 2:2 / Mt 27:37-44)
A Son who was sacrificed (Lk 1:35 / Mk 15:34; Rom 8:32)
A heart which was pierced (Lk 2:35 / Jn 19:25)
A Shepherd who was struck (Mt 2:6b / Mt 26:31)