Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
MIRACLES IN 2025
Advent Series- 18
The Flight to Egypt
Matthew 2:16-18
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Mat 2:17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, Mat 2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
The devil has tried to kill the Messiah ever since the promise of His coming in Genesis 3:15. Satan has tried over and over to kill the child he thought would be the One, and when that failed, he tried to disrupt the holy line through which the Christ child was to be born.
When Christ was born, there was no room for Him in the inn, so He had to be born in a stable where the conditions would be very unsanitary. When this attempt failed, Satan moved in Herod’s heart to kill the promised King of the Jews by slaying the boy children in Bethlehem. What a day of sorrow it was when all the boys two years old and under were slain.
However, Satan’s plan to kill Jesus at that time did not work because God warned Joseph to take Him to Egypt to save the baby Jesus’ life. Praise the Lord! God is greater than Satan! I am so thankful that Greater is He that is in us that he that is in the world.
God loves us so much that He will also take care of us, especially when we listen to His voice. Remember again Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Bible Reading for the Year
December 18th, James 4-5
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 clearing up.
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 pray for Dr. Joe Jordan. He had another ablation on his back yesterday and is home. Pray for the pain to subside.
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 Frances and Edward Lee who are both sick with upper respiratory infections. Edward is better, but Frances is still not well.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. Today she completes the 14th of the 28 radiation treatments. So far, she is tolerating them well. Please pray for the tumor to shrink.
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