Morning by Morning, December 20 - Mary was “with Child” and So are We Good morning, Lord Jesus. Light of the World, You came down into darkness, into our world and into my heart, to shine with the Light of the Love of God in all who would open their hearts to You -- just as I do now to begin my day in communion with You -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God. ... “Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with Child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:4-7). Mary was “with Child.” And now by the grace and mercy and love of God, so are we. God with us. Immanuel. The Child of God who is the Son of God, who is One with God and now is One with us, in this mystery of faith and amazing grace (Matthew 1:21). Mary was “with Child” and You are with us -- not just for nine months of labor, but for a lifetime of love, for an eternity of Your Presence. As You said, “Behold, I AM with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). You never leave us and never forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). That was King Solomon’s prayer when he dedicated the temple to You -- “The Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers; let Him not leave us, nor forsake us.... That all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is none other” (1 Kings 8:57). And now our bodies are Your temple and our hearts are Your manger (1 Corinthians 6:19). We are with God and God is with us. We are “with Child” because this Child of God is the Son of God who came into our world to bring us into Yours, as children of God (Romans 8:16). “For as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” -- in the name of this Child of God, the Son of God, the God who is with us, the God who never leaves us nor forsakes us, Christ the Lord, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 1:12). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Friends, may you know your body is God's temple and Your heart is His manger, filled with the love and Presence of God, overflowing out of you because Christ is always with you, in Jesus' name. Merry Christmas! God bless you!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Please share this word to encourage a friend! Anyone can sign up for free at: https://messiah-ministries.org | 
