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December 11
The Advent season is a time of light. We honor this by reminding ourselves each year of Christ’s light in our world by lighting candles and celebrating the coming of His light.
Psalm 27 offers us the certainty that the Lord has always been our light, not just since Christ’s time. God’s light shows up in the third verse of our Bible, and it is the first wonder that He did for the world: “Let there be light.”
Psalm 27 also reminds us of the truths of the Advent season:
- Do not be afraid for the future
- He will provide us a home in heaven
- He will hide us from our enemies
- He will listen to our cries
- He will not abandon us
- To always seek Truth
- To wait on Him
All of these truths are manifested in the coming of the Savior at Christmas. He came to fulfill these promises again to us, to each generation and to each believer.
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage” (vs. 14). Did it take courage to not run from the heavenly hosts when they appeared to the shepherds? Certainly. Did it take courage to marry Mary even when all the signs said to do so? Definitely. Did it take courage for Simeon to declare publicly in the temple that he had seen the Messiah, surrounded by all types of skeptics? Oh, yes.
Be strong, and be courageous. Let the courage of the past and the courage Christ gives us carry you to a new perspective on the Advent season this year.