Romans 13:11-14
Today's Advent Reading

For centuries, the Jewish people anticipated the arrival of Messiah, the One sent from God to be the Deliverer. Finally, when he did come in the form of Jesus, many did not recognize that their salvation had arrived. They continued to live in darkness, unaware that the Light of the World had penetrated it and lived among them--he had come to set them free from the bondage of sin.

Now we have access to Jesus, the Light of the World. We can live in his light and shine our lights through him, living in the brightness of his righteousness, not in indecency and sin. We have already received salvation if we have trusted in him as our Savior--but one day soon we will see the day of ultimate salvation when Jesus comes back to earth. For then, death will be no more, and we will live with Jesus in heaven forever. His first coming as a baby was to save us from sin. He came in humility, born in a stable to a poor couple. But when he returns he will be known as Lord and King of the universe. Come, Lord Jesus, come!

- posted by Suzi @ 1:03 PM