The
Scriptures is clear, “Out of Bethlehem a
ruler will come.” The hymn writer put it this way, “O little town of Bethlehem…” A small, insignificant, tiny, town.
Hardly anyone had heard of the place that is precisely where the Father
determined that the Savior would be born. Not Jerusalem, not Bethel, not any of
the other holy sites and cities. It was in the city of David, overlooked by all
the experts, but the very place that he Father determined for the Savior to be born.
Out of
Bethlehem will come a ruler who will be great in the world. Everything that the
Father determined world to perfection. He will not leave anything to chance. The Father determined the very place
where the Savior was to be born.
The will of
the Father for your life is also determined by the testimony of His word. Trust
that He has worked every single detail. The people, the place were all determined;
your life is not life to chance. God has determined that His will shall be
worked in your life. Trust His promises.
[1] The Visitation, Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts © WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use
[2] Collect for Wednesday of the Week of Advent 4, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, Vol. 1 © 1994 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
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