Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
MIRACLES IN 2025
Advent Series- 10
God’s Protection
Jeremiah 31:15
Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Today, we continue the countdown of the Advent of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. His birth was a miracle from the beginning with the prophecy of His coming and of His miraculous birth by the angel Gabriel. But there has been opposition from the evil one from that moment in Genesis 3:15 when God stated that Satan would be defeated by the promised Child. From the Garden of Eden, there has always been Satanic opposition to the coming of the Messiah.
Beginning with Cain, who slew his brother Abel, to the corruption of humanity during the time of Noah, the line of godly believers which would lead to the Christ Child has been under fire. From then on, the devil has continually tried to corrupt and destroy the Messianic line.
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, there was another attack on His life. King Herod desired to kill the Child because he saw Him as a danger to his throne. So, following the visit of the wise men, Herod sent his soldiers to kill all of the boy babies up to two years old living in and around Bethlehem. This event was prophesied by Jeremiah 600 years prior. It is sad that so many children had to die, but the forces of evil do exist; and Herod was the one Satan used at that moment. Yet according to the Scriptures, we know those children went to heaven because of the grace of God.
One truth that is evident is that God protected His Son so that the eternal plan of redemption could be fulfilled. When Joseph was warned to take Jesus to Egypt, we see another way of God’s protection for the promised Messiah. Because of this, we know that God can protect us too. He protected His Son, and He will watch over us. As we approach this Christmas season, let’s praise the Lord for His love for us and His watchcare over our lives.
Bible Reading for the Year
December 10th, Titus 1-3
Prayer Needs
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.
Please pray for Frances and Edward Lee who are both sick with upper respiratory infections. Edward is better, but Frances is still not well.
Please pray for John Head who has the flu.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. Today she will complete the 8th of the 28 radiation treatments.
Please continue to pray for Linda Franks. The doctor had to prescribe new medication that is helping her. She sees the surgeon on December 16th for a consultation.
Please pray for Lee Roy Elks, Jackie Whitehurst’s brother-in-law. He is home now, but under hospice care.
Please pray for Jackson Broome as he goes to Duke to discuss a new treatment plan.
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 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