Filled by The Grace of Christmas Keluarga Allah Daily Devotional December 24, 2016
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Luke 1:26-38
TODAY'S RHEMA Luke 1:28 "The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Life is extraordinarily unpredictable. Things happen just out of the blue and oftentimes it makes us live in worry and fear. Mary, the mother of Jesus, experienced this. She was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit in spite of she wasn't married to Joseph yet. The unpredictable case made her worry and fearful because it could fail her marriage with Joseph. Even more, according to the law of Jewish people, she was considered as adulterous and could be stoned. Nevertheless, disregarding everything she felt, she remained to stay faithful and obedient. She realized who she was before God and with her humble heart, she accepted God's will for her life. She was willing to be used by God to fulfil His great Divine plan upon the mankind. Her decision that night made God not only fill her life with tremendous blessing but also bestow His amazing grace upon the earth. Through the virgin Marry, uncountable people received the grace of Christmas which brings salvation.
Sometimes, the grace of the Lord in disguise (therefore there is a parable says, "Blessing in disguise") because living in the grace of God doesn't mean that life would always be easy. It means that in all difficult circumstances and life challenges, God will always be with us. The grace of the Lord would not make our plan go smoothly but through His grace, we are enabled to work on His plan though it opposes with our personal agenda. His grace gives us wisdom and guidance that will always turn over the difficult circumstances which brings true joy for all of us. He doesn't only meet our needs but He also leads us through life for His glory. With that, His love will be revealed more and more.
There is a time when you don't need to understand His plan upon your life, but learn that every of God's plan will lead you to amazing plan that God already sets for you. Open your heart big and wide and allow Him to enter into Your life to bestow His amazing grace.
REFLECTION Saudara Terkasih, THE GRACE OF CHRISTMAS is not only giving PHYSICAL BLESSING but also SPIRITUAL BLESSING.
APPLICATION
If you were in Mary's position, could you accept well the amazing plan of God which is revealed upon you, though it would be too risky and challenging for you to do?
In your opinion, what was the thing that made Marry obey? Is it the same thing that made you obey to God's will?
What would you do to be able to live in the grace of the Lord?
TODAY'S PRAYER "My beloved God, I am so thankful for Your grace bestowed abundantly upon my life. I realized that I am Your servant so let Your will be done in my life. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen."
YEARLY BIBLE READING 2 Samuel 23-24 Psalm 57
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