Good evening, brethren. 1. Our evening prayer focuses on "Prayers for our Community." 2. Do you know why Jesus came? 3. Can you name God's mercies? 4. Do you hold on tightly to mercies and truth? To know more, read the message below? 1. Evening Prayer I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men; ⏤ 1 Timothy 2:1 Prayer can do anything that God can do. ⏤ R.A. Torrey O Lord, give Your blessing to us this evening. Let Your face shine upon us and be gracious unto us. Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us and give us peace. May our sins be forgiven. May our errors be corrected. May the work of our hands be blessed. May the influence of our lives upon others be sanctified. We can never have this day again to amend anything in it, to recall what is evil, or to add what is lacking. So we leave it with You, asking for Your blessing upon it. We remember the community around us, asking that You would send Your blessing upon all its homes. Remember all the children and keep them in their tender years; carry them in Your bosom, Good Shepherd. Remember all the young people amid the world's temptations and attractions. Keep them, and may they become noble men and women. Remember the sick, the old, the sorrowing, and the poor, and have pity upon the unsaved. We pray for our country. Remember those who rule over us and give them wisdom to rule in Your fear and for You. Bless all our institutions. May Your grace more and more rule in them, making them influences for good in the world. Keep Your protection around those who go upon the seas and those who work amid dangers. We pray for Your church. Bless its ministers, and may they be faithful and earnest. Bless all its members, and may they be true in all their life before men. May their light so shine that all who see them shall be led to believe in the power of Jesus. Hear us, bless us, and keep us through the night. We ask in Jesus' precious name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/67/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion. 2. Why Jesus Came Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. (Hebrews 2:14–15) This, I think, is my favorite Advent text because I don’t know any other that expresses so clearly the connection between the beginning and the end of Jesus’s earthly life — between the incarnation and crucifixion. These two verses make clear why Jesus came; namely, to die. They would be great to use with an unbelieving friend or family member to walk them step-by-step through your Christian view of Christmas. It might go something like this, a phrase at a time: “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood . . . ” The term “children” is taken from the previous verse and refers to the spiritual offspring of Christ, the Messiah (see Isaiah 8:18; 53:10). These are also the “children of God” (John 1:12). In other words, in sending Christ, God has the salvation of his “children” especially in view. It is true that “God so loved the world, that he gave [Jesus]” (John 3:16). But it is also true that God was especially gathering “the children of God who are scattered abroad” (John 11:52). God’s design was to offer Christ to the world, and to effect the salvation of his “children” (see 1 Timothy 4:10). You may experience adoption by receiving Christ (John 1:12). “ . . . he himself likewise partook of the same things [flesh and blood] . . . ” This means that Christ existed before the incarnation. He was spirit. He was the eternal Word. He was with God and was God (John 1:1; Colossians 2:9). But he took on flesh and blood, and clothed his deity with humanity. He became fully man and remained fully God. It is a great mystery in many ways. But it is at the heart of our faith — and what the Bible teaches. “ . . . that through death . . . ” The reason he became man was to die. As God pure and simple, he could not die for sinners. But as man he could. His aim was to die. Therefore he had to be born human. He was born to die. Good Friday is the purpose of Christmas. This is what most people today need to hear about the meaning of Christmas. “ . . . he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil . . . ” In dying, Christ de-fanged the devil. How? By covering all our sin. This means that Satan has no legitimate grounds to accuse us before God. “Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies” (Romans 8:33) — on what grounds does he justify? Through the blood of Jesus (Romans 5:9). Satan’s ultimate weapon against us is our own sin. If the death of Jesus takes it away, the chief weapon of the devil — the one mortal weapon that he has — is taken out of his hand. He cannot make a case for our death penalty, because the Judge has acquitted us by the death of his Son! “ . . . and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” So, we are free from the fear of death. God has justified us. Satan cannot overturn that decree. And God means for our ultimate safety to have an immediate effect on our lives. He means for the happy ending to take away the slavery and fear of the Now. If we do not need to fear our last and greatest enemy, death, then we do not need to fear anything. We can be free. Free for joy. Free for others. What a great Christmas present from God to us! And from us to the world! 3. Naming God’s Mercies : https://todaydevotional.com/devotions/naming-gods-mercies?embedded. 4. Skip to content Daily Wisdom Bible Study Chronological Bible Study from the book of Proverbs Posted onDecember 10, 2025 by Christian Channel Hold On Tightly to Mercy and Truth – (Proverbs 3:3-4) Hold On Tightly to Mercy and Truth – (Proverbs 3:3-4) Daily Proverbs Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man. Daily Bible Study Mercy and truth are two cornerstones of a heart given over to Christ and ruled by the Holy Spirit. Mercy toward others is a character trait of a heart in love with Jesus. Just as God showed mercy to us, we are to show mercy toward others. Mercy as part of our character is required for a life effective for the kingdom of God. Moreover, truth as taught to us from God’s word provides the foundation on which we walk and share our faith in Christ with others. Dear child of God it’s important to remember our faith in Christ and our reliance on the Bible go hand in hand for a successful spirit filled Christian life. We cannot have one without the other. That is why God with our salvation, sends us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit indwells every follower of Jesus as He changes our hearts and minds from the inside out. Therefore, these two attributes first take hold internally as the Holy Spirit indwells us after salvation. Then they grow within us through the Holy Spirit’s work in our hearts, after which they become an outward manifestation of our character. This is part of the “fruits of the spirit” or the outward change that is part of the evidence and work of salvation in our lives. This process of spiritual growth which occurs in us as a result of salvation is called, “sanctification” and it’s a work carried out by the Holy Spirit in the lives of all Christians. However, our obedience to following the Holy Spirit’s guidance as well as our study of God’s word can accelerate this process of spiritual growth. And consequently our lack of obedience in following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and lack of Bible study can hinder our spiritual growth. So much so that it’s possible to remain a “new” Christian for most of our lives, never really growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. Post navigation Previous Post Previous Do Not Forsake God’s Law – (Proverbs 3:1-2) Search search Search Hold On Tightly to Mercy and Truth – (Proverbs 3:3-4) Do Not Forsake God’s Law – (Proverbs 3:1-2) The Wicked Will Be Uprooted – (Proverbs 2:5,20-22) God’s Wisdom Keeps Us from Immorality – (Proverbs 2:16-19) God’s Wisdom Protects Us – (Proverbs 2:10-15) Proudly powered by WordPress.