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	While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place 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; deliver us, and forgive 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 then, my child, 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 tried us as silver is tried. 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 live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 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 did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. 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! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into 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 atoning sacrifice 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 to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. 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 they came from their mother's womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands. 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 ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is 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 withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? 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; he who begets a wise son will be glad 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 ruler, 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 this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure. 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, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve them. 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, 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	We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. 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 saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages 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 away 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 child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; keep them within 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 child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give 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 he removes 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, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a 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 steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds. love reliability