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"Abiding in Christmas: Daily Advent Thoughts" by Bryan Craig

DAY FIFTEEN

“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. (Micah 5:2-4 ESV)

One more Old Testament passage on our journey to Jesus this Christmas. God is mysterious in His ways at times, but He is not a God of confusion. He makes His plans known, and He sometimes will let us know before things happen. This Shepherd, this King, this Prince of Peace, this Mighty God was coming into the world, and God said He would be born in Bethlehem. I believe God wanted His people to know that He had not forgotten us since the Garden of Eden. All along He had been planning to send His Son, Jesus, to forge a path for us back to Himself. This truly is good news for all the earth.

APPLICATION: Do you believe God has specific plans for you life? Have you been sensing this for a long time? God is still writing this story of faith, and in this history you play a part. Ask Him today if there is anything you need to know about your life and your future, and give Him permission to use you however He pleases. In this, you will find peace. You will find Jesus.