Friends, that is true for us, too. We live in a world filled with hard things - war, disease, death, betrayal, injustice. The holidays highlight many of our pain points. We have loved ones who are ill or no longer with us.We have relationships that are broken. Some are out of work and don’t have money to live dayto-day much less to spend on gifts. There may be circumstances in your life right now that are hard, but, behold, a time is coming when God will make all things new. Jesus’ birth was the beginning of the fulfillment of these prophecies. Jesus is the righteous Branch of Davidwe read about in these verses. As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we can rest on the promise already fulfilled. What was prophesied has come to pass. Through Jesus, God has made a way for our sins to be forgiven. Through Jesus, He is our God and we are His people. No matter where we are in life, our peace comes from trusting God is who He says He is and will do what He says He will do. We may not see justice and righteousness in the world around us right now, but we can believe it is coming. Behold is a bold word for a big God - one who can bring to pass all these things. May we watch and pray expectantly as we trust His word. 53
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