تأملات فى آيــة اليوم...
لا تخافوا! ماذا يمكن ان يطرد الخوف فى محضر رسل الله الممجدين؟ الفرح بمعرفة ان الله اتى الى الارض ليأتى بنهاية للخطية و لعنة ابليس و ليأتى بالخلاص للناس. الخوف يجب الا يسيطر على قلوبنا عندما نعلم ان الله كسر كل الحواجز ليصل الينا بنعمته الفائقة.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"Do not be afraid." That's what the angel of the Lord tells the shepherds as they see him and the glory of the Lord" shining around them. They were terrified because the angel was unexpected, glorious, and overwhelming.
So, what can cast away fear in such a moment of heaven's glorious radiance? The joy of knowing that God has come to earth to end the domination of sin, death, and hell over human existence (Hebrews 2:14-15). God has come himself in Jesus as Immanuel (Matthew 1:23) to end the evil one's curse and bring salvation for all people. Terror must not master our hearts, only holy fear, a deep reverence and awe as we realize that God has broken through every barrier to reach us with his overwhelming grace and presence in Jesus. Yes, we welcome this "news of great joy for all the people," and pledge to share it with the world because the Lord has come!
صلاتي
اسبحك يا رب الجنود من اجل عطية الفرح التى تطرد كل خوف. املأ قلبى بهذا الفرح و املأ عقلي بالدهشة عندما احاول ان افهم حبك لى. اجعلنى اهتم اكثر بمن لم يسمع عنك و من لم يقبل بعد نعمتك فى المسيح يسوع الذي اصلي باسمه. آمين.
My Prayer...
We praise you, Almighty God, for the gift of joyous love that chases away all of our fear.* Fill our hearts with your joy and fill our minds with reverent wonder as we lean close to comprehend your love for us. Stir us with greater concern for those who have not heard of your Son's coming, don't understand the power of his love, and have not yet accepted your offer of grace in him. We pray in thanks, joy, and praise for Jesus' coming and his intercession for us as we pray. Amen.
* 1 John 4:18.
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