Due to my schedule, I was unable to include devotional commentary for today’s post. Here is today’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew. Reading the Word Matthew 2:1–12 (ESV)1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the … Continue reading Gifts for a King
Reading the Word Luke 2:15–17 (ESV) — 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has … Continue reading Let Us Go and See
Reading the Word 2 Corinthians 8:8–9 (ESV) — 8 I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus … Continue reading He Became Poor
Reading the Word Luke 2:10–14 (ESV) — 10 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. 11 For unto you is born this … Continue reading Peace on Earth
Shaped by the Word is a daily, Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do included a suggested Scripture reading. Please be sure to subscribe to this page so you can follow along each day. … Continue reading In These Last Days
Today’s post is part of our Psalm Saturdays series from guest blogger Robert Chamberlain. You can contact him by sending a message to bobjc88 @ gmail.com. Psalm 147 (ESV)1 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; … Continue reading Strengthening
Reading the Word Luke 2:8–11 (ESV) — 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory … Continue reading Good News of Great Joy
Reading the Word Luke 2:1–7 (ESV) — 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all … Continue reading No Room in the Inn
Reading the Word Luke 1:5–17 (ESV) — 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name … Continue reading To Prepare the Way
Reading the Word Micah 5:2–4 (ESV)2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth … Continue reading O Bethlehem
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