HIS HAND
OF FAVOR 
"It was not by their sword
that they won the land,
nor did their arm bring them
victory;
it was Your right hand,
Your arm, and
the light of Your face,
for You loved them."
(Psalm 44:2-3)
 

Trumpet & Torch Ministries

 Setting the World on Fire
for Christ -
One Heart at a Time!
 
77 DAYS OF PRAYER
"To this I will appeal:
the years of the right hand of the Most High."
(Psalm 77:10)

                                                                   December 25, 2012

 

Day 50

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS!
 

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;
He is Christ the Lord."
(Luke 2:11)
  
Merry Christmas, Praying friend,
  
Today, we celebrate the wondrous birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He stepped down from His majestic throne and laid down His glorious robe in heaven to put on a garment of human skin as a humble and gentle baby so that we could gain access to the King of Kings.  On that holy night 2000 years ago infinite God became intimate with man.
  
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
And He will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
(Isaiah 9:6)
  
As we meditate on this verse from Isaiah 9, we find the four throne names of our Messiah - each a reference to His royal purpose, His divine power, His compassionate provision and protection, and His ultimate plan for mankind.  Today, our Savior sits at the right hand of the Father and His reign has no end.  One day, because of His sacrifice, we will reign with Him for all eternity (reference Revelation 22:5b).  What an amazing gift we have been given.  Let us share this most extraordinary and priceless gift with the people we love and whom God has placed in our path today!
  
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men
on whom His favor rests."
(Luke 2:14)
 
   
  
Dear Heavenly Father, we rejoice with the angels for that long awaited night as the King of Kings became a lowly babe lying in a feeding trough with soft, tiny hands reaching out for humanity to hold and touch.  Hands that created the universe would rest in the care of fallen mankind that You came to redeem.  How awesome are Your plans.  How overwhelming the depth, breadth, and height of Your love for mankind.  Thank You for showing Yourself in the form of a child; willing to set Yourself in the care of Your creation, so we might grow to trust You and grasp how amazing the sacrifice was that You made.  We look with awe, as the angels did, upon that night which You had planned and purposed before You laid the foundation of the earth.  We wait in humble anticipation for Your second advent when those tiny fingers will be raised as a mighty arm holding an iron scepter to rule the world.  May the whole earth wake to the dawn of Your salvation and have their eyes opened to see the Savior of the world.  Glory to God in the highest.  We rejoice in this wondrous day.  We praise Your glorious name. Amen.
 
  
Thank you for your prayers, your testimonies, and your faithfulness as you have responded to the Lord's call to sit at His feet in prayer and feast on His Word this past year. It is an honor to walk this journey of faith with you and a privilege to share the blessings of His presence and provision through the portions He places on our plate each day.
May our hearts continue to be kindled with the fire of His
Word and bring warmth and light to a world in desperate need of Christ!
  
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a Christmas Message and Festival of Lights conclusion
  
May you experience even deeper levels of intimacy with the Lord
in the New Year.
  
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beginning tomorrow December 26th through January 6th
  
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from
Trumpet and Torch Ministries
  
Grace and Peace,
  
Traci Alexander
Trumpet and Torch Ministries
Psalm 27
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Prayer Scripture References: Psalm a:9; Luke 1:31-32; 2:9-14; Ephesians 3:18; Revelation 19:15.
  
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