For unto us a child is born (2/4)

And while they were there, the time came for her baby to… Luke 2:6-7

And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. Luke 2:6-7	So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Jesus christmas
Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. Psalm 79:9	Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins, For Your name’s sake! salvation worship sin

Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1	You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. grace strength Jesus
You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver. Psalm 66:10	For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. temptation suffering purification
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Ephesians 5:2	And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. love sacrifice Jesus
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. love self-control strength
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation. 1 Peter 1:3	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. hope resurrection rebirth
This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 1 John 4:10	In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. sin love Savior
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 115:1	Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth. love humility worship
We all come to the end of our lives as naked and empty-handed as on the day we were born. We can’t take our riches with us. Ecclesiastes 5:15	As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. greed materialism heaven
No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. 1 John 4:12	No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. love God neighbor
Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? Romans 8:32	He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? sacrifice Father receiving
The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. joy wisdom family
For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us. Isaiah 33:22	For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us. righteousness salvation kingdom
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 2 Corinthians 4:17	For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. eternal life suffering encouragement
“They will be my people,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “On the day when I act in judgment, they will be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares an obedient child.” Malachi 3:17	“They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.” serving reward salvation
Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God. Psalm 90:2	Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. creation God understanding
We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16	By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. love Jesus neighbor
For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:9	Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. grace holiness salvation
For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful. If you return to him, he will not continue to turn his face from you. 2 Chronicles 30:9b	For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him. grace repentance conversion
My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart. listening Word of God heart
My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Proverbs 3:1-2	My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. law life heart
He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. Psalm 103:12	As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. sin salvation
Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Philippians 2:6-8	Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Savior obedience Jesus
For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 57:10	For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds. love reliability