Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
MIRACLES IN 2025
Advent Series- 20-21
Peace on Earth
Luke 2:10-14
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Luk 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
The birth of Jesus brought change to the entire world. The event was so extraordinary that heaven came down to proclaim the arrival of the promised Savior, Jesus Christ.
When Jesus left glory, the angels participated in proclaiming His birth. The shepherds were the first to hear that hundreds of years of prophecy was finally being fulfilled. The most important was that a virgin would conceive, and God’s Son would come to this world. We see that in John 1:14, And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Yes, God’s glory was revealed to us, and the event was so wonderful that the angels of God brought their praise and proclaimed it to the earth. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
The greatest promise was the promise of peace on earth and good will to men. That is just what this old world needs, God’s peace. The world has only known a few years of peace since recorded history began. According to historians, we find that: Based on historical records, humans have been completely at peace for only 268 out of the past 3,400 years. However, it is essential to consider that some conflicts and wars throughout history might have gone unnoticed or unrecorded. (copied)
The coming of Jesus brings us the promise of that peace. In John 14:27, Jesus stated, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. His peace is an internal peace that only comes when Jesus rules our lives. We can have His peace when the world is at war. We can have His peace when the events of life are contrary to what we perceive as peaceful. His peace is that peace which the Holy Spirit gives when all else fails.
Yes, Jesus is our Prince of Peace. Let’s praise Him along with the angels at this Christmas season!
Bible Reading for the Year
December 20th, 1 Peter 4-5
December 21st 2 Peter 1-3
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Bill Jones who collapsed at home and is in the hospital for tests. They were waiting for an MRI and a swallow test results. The MRI showed he had a stroke. He has weakness on his right side, but his speech is getting better.
Please pray for Frances and Edward Lee who are both sick with upper respiratory infections. Edward is better, and Frances is getting better.
Please continue to pray for Linda Franks. She saw the surgeon on Tuesday, December 16th, for a consultation. He recommended strengthening her esophagus for the next 3 months and then another endoscopy.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She has completed the 15th of the 28 radiation treatments. So far, she is tolerating them well. Please pray for the tumor to shrink.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta. She had a hip replacement, on November 25th. She saw her orthopedic doctor, and he explained she really had a hip revision which is more serious and will take much rest and recuperation time. She is having trouble sleeping because of coughing and congestion.
Please pray for Dr. Joe Jordan. He had another ablation on his back yesterday and is home. Pray for the pain to subside.
Please continue praying for Tim Teboe who was in the hospital undergoing tests for heart problems. He had a heart catheterization with a stent. He is now home recuperating.
Please pray for Jackie Whitehurst’s sister Peggy in the passing of her husband, Lee Roy Elks.
Praise the Lord for Anderson and Meredith Womble, friends of Donna Dixion. The doctor said the fluid is gone from the baby’s heart. They will check the baby again as soon as the birth takes place. This is a great answer to prayer. Thank you for praying!!!
Please pray for Jackson Broome as he goes to Duke to discuss a new treatment plan.
Please pray for Marvin Silverthorne. He will see his eye doctor on January 20th.
Please continue to pray for Phil Corey. Pray for his continual dialysis treatments.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia