Our Daily Bread 24 December 2022 (Saturday Message)
Welcome!!! Read Our Daily Bread Today’s Devotional for Saturday. The word of God is food to the spirit man. Read and digest the word of the Lord for today and see how powerfully it will impact you.
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Today’s Topic: The Power of God’s Word
Bible in a Year: Habakkuk 1–3; Revelation 15
Bible Verse: [My word] will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire. Isaiah 55:11
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Isaiah 55:6–13
- Daily Prayer and Bible Verse 22 December 2022 (Thursday)
- Our Daily Bread 22 December 2022 (Thursday Message)
In Isaiah 55, God invites His people to avail themselves of the salvation He offers. In verses 6–7, God calls the wicked to seek Him, saying that those who repent will find mercy and pardon. This section is connected to the next section (vv. 8–13) with the simple word for (v. 8), which signals a relationship between the two; the second section explains the first. The people can rest in the promise of deliverance and forgiveness because God’s thoughts are higher than theirs. He’s reminding them that even if they don’t understand how He’s working, they can trust Him to provide salvation to those who repent. By: J.R. Hudberg
ODB 24 DECEMBER 2022 (SATURDAY MESSAGE)
On Christmas Eve 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts—Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders—became the first humans to enter lunar orbit. As they circled the moon ten times, they shared images of the moon and the Earth.
During a live broadcast, they took turns reading from Genesis 1. At the fortieth anniversary celebration, Borman said, “We were told that on Christmas Eve we would have the largest audience that had ever listened to a human voice. And the only instructions that we got from NASA was to do something appropriate.” The Bible verses spoken by the Apollo 8 astronauts still plant seeds of truth into the listening hearts of people who hear the historical recording.
Through the prophet Isaiah, God says, “Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live” (Isaiah 55:3). Revealing His free offer of salvation, He invites us to turn from our sin and receive His mercy and forgiveness (vv. 6–7). He declares the divine authority of His thoughts and His actions, which are too vast for us to truly understand (vv. 8–9). Still, God gives us opportunity to share His life-transforming words of Scripture, which point to Jesus, and affirm that He is responsible for the spiritual growth of His people (vv. 10–13).
The Holy Spirit helps us share the gospel as the Father fulfills all His promises according to His perfect plan and pace. By: Xochitl Dixon
Our Daily Bread 24 December 2022 (Reflection & Prayer)
- Who will you share Scripture with today? Who first shared the Bible with you?
- Almighty Creator and Sustainer of the world, please give me opportunities daily to share Your wisdom.