Verse of the Day: Luke 2:1-20

The Birth of Jesus

¹ In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ² (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³ And everyone went to their own town to register.

⁴ So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵ He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶ While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷ and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

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. ¹⁹ But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

As we celebrate this season, may we pause and reflect on the true miracle of Christmas, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. On that holy night in Bethlehem, God fulfilled His greatest promise. The King of kings entered the world not with riches or grandeur, but with humility, born in a manger, wrapped in swaddling cloths.

What a beautiful display of God’s perfect love. The angel’s words to the shepherds still echo with power: “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.”

Let our hearts respond in worship and thanksgiving. Jesus came to bring peace to the restless, hope to the hopeless, and salvation to all who believe. His birth marked the beginning of redemption, a light shining into the darkness to bring new life.

This Christmas, let your greatest joy be Jesus. Let your celebrations honor not just His birth, but the purpose for which He came, to save us. Rejoice, for Emmanuel has come. The Savior is here. Christ the Savior is born! Let every heart prepare Him room and let heaven and nature sing.

“Noel” by Lauren Daigle is a celebration of Jesus’ birth, declaring Him as the light and Savior of the world.

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