God’s Presence and Power, Your Peace (Christmas 2016)
Read Matthew 2:1-4,7-8,16 (NLT)
“Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We have seen his star as it arose, and we have come to worship him.’ Herod was deeply disturbed by their question….
“He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law. ‘Where did the prophets say the Messiah would be born?’ he asked them.
“Then Herod sent a private message to the wise men, asking them to come see him. At this meeting he learned the exact time when they first saw the star. Then he told them, ‘Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!’
“Herod was furious when he learned that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, because the wise men had told him the star first appeared to them about two years earlier.”
The PRESENCE of God, reveals the POWER of God and brings the PEACE of God to your life.
1 Corinthians 4:20
“For the Kingdom of God is not just fancy talk; it is living by God’s power.”
Psalm 68:35
“God… gives power and strength to his people.”
When I’m afraid, when I’m uncomfortable, when I’m occupied and when I’m _________________.
Isaiah 40:28-29
“He [God] never grows faint or weary…. He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; He offers strength to the weak.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
“[God] said, ‘My power works best in your weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me.”
Now is the Time – Your Response this Christmas
1 Peter 5:6
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in His good time He will honor you.”
John 15: 5
[Jesus said] “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.”
Hebrews 11:1
What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen.”
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