Monday’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Zephaniah 1
NT: Revelation 10
W&W: Psalm 150

Tuesday’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Zephaniah 2-3
NT: Revelation 11
W&W:

Wednesday’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Haggai 1-2
NT: Revelation 12
W&W:

Thursday’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Zechariah 1
NT: Revelation 13
W&W:

Friday’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Zechariah 2-3
NT: Revelation 14
W&W:

Today’s Reflection:

At Christmas time, we celebrate the incarnation of God – God becoming flesh – in Jesus Christ. The Apostle John calls Jesus “The Word.” Jesus is God’s voice speaking words of hope and peace into our despair and turmoil. Today’s New Testament contains the following verse: “Then the voice I heard from heaven spoke to me once more: ‘Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land’” (Revelation 10.8).

Speak once more, O Voice from heaven!

• The scroll lies open, but I must go and take it. In order to know the content of what God speaks, I must be attentive and eager to hear from God. I must make every effort that I can. Yesterday, I challenge the congregation at Bethel Nazarene Church to give God the gift of our wonder by reading Luke chapter 1 and 2 every day this week and listen for the “voice” of God. Would you be willing to do that also? His Word will pay great dividends in your life – if you will give it the time and attention it deserves.
• The scroll is held by the angel who stands on the sea and on the land. The sea represents, fear, tempest, uncertainty. The land represents truth, fait, a firm foundation. The content of God’s message to us is equally valuable for times of peace and times of turmoil. We find in God’s Word – Jesus Christ – a haven in the storm and a foundation on which to build.

Yes, speak once more, O Voice from heaven!

This Week’s Scripture to Memorize:
John 1.14a: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us…