Dec 16
Never mistake the silence of God for the absence of God—while we wait, God works! This week, Grant Partrick points us toward the hope that we have in Jesus during seasons of waiting and reminds us of the power of the Christmas story.
Scripture References
11.For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
28.And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who have been called according to his purpose.
8.And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9.An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10.But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12.This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”13.Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14.“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”15.When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”16.So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17.When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18.and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
1.This is the genealogy1:1 Or is an account of the origin of Jesus the Messiah1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One; also in verse 18. the son of David, the son of Abraham:2.Abraham was the father of Isaac,
Isaac the father of Jacob,
Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,3.Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,
Perez the father of Hezron,
Hezron the father of Ram,4.Ram the father of Amminadab,
Amminadab the father of Nahshon,
Nahshon the father of Salmon,5.Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,
Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,
Obed the father of Jesse,6.and Jesse the father of King David.
David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,7.Solomon the father of Rehoboam,
Rehoboam the father of Abijah,
Abijah the father of Asa,8.Asa the father of Jehoshaphat,
Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,
Jehoram the father of Uzziah,9.Uzziah the father of Jotham,
Jotham the father of Ahaz,
Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,10.Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,
Manasseh the father of Amon,
Amon the father of Josiah,11.and Josiah the father of Jeconiah1:11 That is, Jehoiachin; also in verse 12 and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.12.After the exile to Babylon:
Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,
Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,13.Zerubbabel the father of Abihud,
Abihud the father of Eliakim,
Eliakim the father of Azor,14.Azor the father of Zadok,
Zadok the father of Akim,
Akim the father of Elihud,15.Elihud the father of Eleazar,
Eleazar the father of Matthan,
Matthan the father of Jacob,16.and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.17.Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.
11.On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Grant Partrick
Grant Partrick is a part of the team at Passion City Church and serves as the Cumberland Location Pastor. He is passionate about inspiring people to live their lives for what matters most. Grant and his wife, Maggie, live in Marietta, Georgia with their daughters, Mercy, Ember, and Charleigh. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary where he earned a masters of theology degree.