“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him” (Luke 2:40).
Before I begin my devotional thoughts for today, let us pause to remember why Jesus came to earth in human form. Everything I will share beyond today will lead up to the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ. Thank God He was willing to live on this earth just like us. He went through every phase of life, without sin. First He was made flesh, which would later lead to Him being made sin for us. There will never be a greater manifestation of love.
It’s often hard to imagine Jesus as a little boy growing up in Nazareth. From a human standpoint He was like any other boy. He ran, jumped, played with other kids, skinned His knees, and would learn values to help Him grow physically and emotionally. Mary witnessed all of this and did her best to be a good Mom for Him.
The fifth week of our Bible study we will see Mary at the Cross and share about her last appearance in the Scriptures. Don’t wait until then to reflect on the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Use this weekend to commemorate the hope we all have in risen Savior!
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: DAY FIVE: Pray today for Kimura Keiichi, pastor and FWB leader in Japan.
