Power to Become

Journey to the Manger

Day 4

 

 

John 1:10 - 13

10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. 12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.  

 

Something to talk about:

What does it feel like to be left out?  Jesus was not accepted by everyone when he came to be one of us.  Jesus knows what it feels like to be left out.  Do you know someone who is being left out?  How can you reach out to them?

 

Something to do: 

Earlier this week, we thought about the generations that have connected us to Jesus.  Today, lets think about the people who are our brothers and sisters, not by genetics, but because we have a common faith in Jesus.  Write a Christmas card, or an email, or a tweet to someone who is walking with you along the journey to the manger.  Tell them how much their Christian witness means to you.

 

Prayer:

Lord,

When I feel alone, help me to remember that you understand.  When I see others who are left out, help me to reach out to include them.  Thank you for all the brothers and sisters I have because you came as a light to those who feel alone.  Amen.