This Child

After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. (Luke 2:17-19 NLT)

Today's meditation:

• About this child, well, he changes everything, doesn't he? Certainly, his birth marked a new era for mankind, his death freed us from sin, and his resurrection releases hope for a bright future. Astonishing, isn't it? Think about it today, and let your actions reflect your thoughts.

Pray today:

• For Emmanuel College to be a place where the shepherds' story is told over and over again, a place that prepares and opens the way to the Lord, a place where love abounds, where faith grows, and where hope rises.
• For the students, staff, and faculty to be vocal, telling everyone what Jesus has done for us, the personal story about forgiveness and peace, the family story of rescue and deliverance, such that astonished hearers will bow in submission and awe in his glorious presence.

Pray First! Pray Through!