A daily devotional by Dr. David Jeremiah https://www.davidjeremiah.org/
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The first biblical mention of Bethlehem is a sorrowful one. Genesis 35 says that Rachel died near there. Rachel was beloved by her husband, Jacob, and he was anguished when she perished during a difficult childbirth. With her final breath, she named her child Ben-Oni, which means βSon of My Sorrow.β But Jacob changed his na... moreA daily devotional by Dr. David Jeremiah https://www.davidjeremiah.org/
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ππβππ ππππ πππ π€ππ ππ’ππππ ππ π‘βπ π€ππ¦ π‘π πΈπβπππ‘β (π‘βππ‘ ππ , π΅ππ‘βππβππ). ~πΊππππ ππ 35:19
The first biblical mention of Bethlehem is a sorrowful one. Genesis 35 says that Rachel died near there. Rachel was beloved by her husband, Jacob, and he was anguished when she perished during a difficult childbirth. With her final breath, she named her child Ben-Oni, which means βSon of My Sorrow.β But Jacob changed his name to Benjamin, which means βSon of My Right Hand.β Jacob set a monument over her grave, and pious Jews visit the site to this day.
Today we find delight in visualizing our Lordβs birth town. We build models of it on the stages of churches and in public parks. Itβs become an evocative scene for the worldβs greatest painters, and we love to sing about the βlittle town of Bethlehemβ where βin thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.β
Itβs the Lord Jesus who eases our sorrows and lifts our spirits. His birth became the means by which He entered the human family to βpreach good tidings to the poorβ and βto heal the brokenheartedβ (Isaiah 61:1). Do you have a zone of sorrow in your life? Ask the Lord Jesus Christ to give you comfort, understanding, healing, and happiness today.
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GSY Renee' Nordio
Prior, King David Priory
Cordis ad Deum (Heart for God)
