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In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1, ESV
We see an eternal, All-powerful, personal, loving God from the very beginning. He didn’t need to create us, but He did. Perfectly. And He has a plan.
Trust in Him.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes 3:11, ESV
God has planned every day of history, and He has planned on our full redemption. He has come and is coming again, and we all have a desire for eternal life.
Seek God now, and find eternal life in Christ.
The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 103:19, ESV
God is in control. He is beyond time and space yet holds it all together in His might. Give Him all glory.
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Isaiah 40:29, ESV
Our God became one of us to show His power, lifting up we who were powerless on our sin into His righteousness. He invites us to walk with Him in faithfulness.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:10, ESV
God became one of us to redeem people from sin and death, known as His Church. Let us likewise live sacrificially in love for others, especially to each other in the Church.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26, ESV
Because God became one of us and has risen to glory, we know He can help us in all things and gives us hope for eternity.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17, ESV
Just as our Lord became a poor human to save humanity from sin with His generous love and grace, we show His love and grace to others when we help those in need. We are serving Him as He serves through us, and we will draw others to join us as co-heirs of eternal life with Christ.
“And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21, LSB
God’s power was on display, even as He became a baby. His very name showed Hos power, as this baby would grow up and take away the sins of all who believe in Him.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11, ESV
Our God has come to us. He became a weak baby to demonstrate His omnipotence over death and sin as well as life. Trust in and worship Him.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6, ESV
Our God became a baby. He came out of His love for us and His righteousness, showing His power and grace in restoring us to relationship with Himself.
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