> > HEARTLIGHT DAILY VERSE > (formerly Today's Verse) > by Phil Ware > >April 3, 2004 > >While [Joseph and Mary] were [in Bethlehem], the time came for >the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a >son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, >because there was no room for them in the inn. > > --Luke 2:6-7 > New International Version > >THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... > I've always been amazed at how God chose to place his Son >into our world. He could have done it any way he wanted. But >he chose this way -- to enter the world in difficult times >under difficult circumstances as a helpless infant who must be >cared for by parents who were vulnerable to so many frailties. >Yet in spite of the challenges that lay ahead and the >bewildering mystery that confronted them: Joseph and Mary, >along with everyone around them, were caught up in the great >joy this new child gave. > > >MY PRAYER... > Give me a heart of faith, O God, so that I might always see >your sovereignty and grace being poured out on me in special >ways. I am thrilled that you, the Creator and Sustainer of the >entire universe, chose to enter my world as a child. Thank you >for trusting your wonderful salvation to human flesh so we >could know that you deemed us worthy of entering our world to >make us right for yours. Through Jesus. Amen. >----------- > >Heartlight Daily devotional and prayer are written >by Phil Ware of HEARTLIGHT Magazine, on the web at: >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.21.20448.1.1286813 >----------- >HEARTLIGHT is a non-profit organization and needs >your help! Find out how to support this ministry at: >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.21.20448.2.1286813 >----------- >This daily devotional is published and distributed by >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.21.20448.3.1286813 > >Additional devotionals are available at >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.21.20448.4.1286813 >----------- >For Copyright Terms visit >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.21.20448.5.1286813 >----------- >The NIV Daily Verse is provided by >http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.21.20448.6.1286813 > > > > >>> Share the good news <<< >Please forward this message to a friend! > > >FREE Christian Book >http://l.salemweb.net/swnoffer0203/ > > >____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ > >* This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe >from this newsletter immediately, simply reply to this message >and type Unjoin or Unsubscribe in the subject line. > >* You can also unsubscribe by sending an email to: > (Please specify which newsletter you wish > to unsubscribe from) > mailsupport@... > >* Copyright © 2004 Salem Web Network and its Content > Providers. All rights reserved. > >1286813 >____________________________________________________________ > > >ISN'T NOW THE TIME TO EARN YOUR MINISTRY DEGREE? > >Enjoy Spiritual Growth and Ministry Development Degrees in >Pastoral Ministry, Biblical Counseling, Biblical Studies >Can be Completed Off Campus and Online >Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary >http://l.salemweb.net/tcs2003is/mz1/010604 ~+~+~+ Alan Wheeler Featured TechTrax author at: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax Click on the Techtrax link! Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. Psalms 33:3 blindlab@... drumming4him@... Owner of the following list at freegroups.net: Christian drummer christiandrummer-subscribe@...