The scripture for today’s prayer:
After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.
13 After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
14 That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother, 15 and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.”[e]
Matthew 2:9-15 New translation (NLT)
Prayer: Lord, the story from the Gospel recounting the birth of Your Son Jesus is amazing to read. It testifies to many things about You Heavenly Father. One of them is that You, the truth and light will always will out over man’s dark efforts. No one, or any nothing, or any darkness can overtake Your light, Your will, Your plans. This day and everyday I proclaim this take comfort. You are my Sovereign Father. Amen.