God in His incomparable love has made a way for us through the wilderness. He did this by giving us His Son, our Light in the darkness. In Born to You … a Savior, we embrace the Christmas joy and wonder of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
At Christ’s birth, God the Father did a new and everlasting thing in our lives: He gave us His one and only Son for our redemption. In divine humility, Jesus joined us as a human being. Born of a woman, bearing the sins of the world, Jesus comes to us as our Protector, our Deliverer, our Savior.
The Christ-Child in a manger is a familiar site at Christmas. But the meaning of this quaint scene often gets lost in the flurry of the holiday. God has come to us—to you and me—as a human, with the divine purpose of rescuing us from our sins. In Born to You … a Savior, we treasure the Father’s beloved Gift of love to each of us.
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Advent Devotion 2025_ "Born to You … a Savior"
God in His incomparable love has made a way for us through the wilderness. He did this by giving us His Son, our Light in the darkness. In Born to You … a Savior, we embrace the Christmas joy and wonder of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
At Christ’s birth, God the Father did a new and everlasting thing in our lives: He gave us His one and only Son for our redemption. In divine humility, Jesus joined us as a human being. Born of a woman, bearing the sins of the world, Jesus comes to us as our Protector, our Deliverer, our Savior.
The Christ-Child in a manger is a familiar site at Christmas. But the meaning of this quaint scene often gets lost in the flurry of the holiday. God has come to us—to you and me—as a human, with the divine purpose of rescuing us from our sins. In Born to You … a Savior, we treasure the Father’s beloved Gift of love to each of us.
TEXT: Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. (Luke 1:57-58)
Elizabeth’s neighbors heard that God had shown her great mercy, and they were happy for her. They came together to celebrate at the time of John’s circumcision, eight days after he was born. But what does that mean, “great mercy”? I suspect the first thing they were thinking of was her safety. Childbirth was a dangerous thing in those days, all the more for a woman as old as Elizabeth was. But of course that wasn’t all.
In a culture where childlessness meant you might not have anyone to take care of you in old age, the birth of baby John was indeed “great mercy.” So John represents both safety and security for Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah. But he means something to us, too—because John is the “first installment,” if we can say that, of God keeping His promise to send the Savior—Jesus, His own Son, who would be born just six months later.
John will prepare the way for the One who makes us truly safe forever, at the cost of His own life. Now that Jesus has broken the power of death over us by rising from the dead, He will raise us also on the Last Day—and bring us safely into His kingdom.
WE PRAY: Lord, You are my true safety. Thank You. Amen. Reflection Questions: · What kind of safety does Jesus offer us? How do you know? · When you are afraid, how does He help you? · How does Jesus embody God’s mercy to us? Advent Devotions were written by Dr. Kari Vo.
"Born to You … a Savior" (AD__2025)
Advent Devotion 2025_ "Born to You … a Savior"
God in His incomparable love has made a way for us through the wilderness. He did this by giving us His Son, our Light in the darkness. In Born to You … a Savior, we embrace the Christmas joy and wonder of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
At Christ’s birth, God the Father did a new and everlasting thing in our lives: He gave us His one and only Son for our redemption. In divine humility, Jesus joined us as a human being. Born of a woman, bearing the sins of the world, Jesus comes to us as our Protector, our Deliverer, our Savior.
The Christ-Child in a manger is a familiar site at Christmas. But the meaning of this quaint scene often gets lost in the flurry of the holiday. God has come to us—to you and me—as a human, with the divine purpose of rescuing us from our sins. In Born to You … a Savior, we treasure the Father’s beloved Gift of love to each of us.
