Revcort's Ramblings

  • The Naming of Jesus

    The Naming of Jesus

    Scripture Focus“And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” – Luke 2:21 (ESV) Devotional Thought Eight days after His birth, in reverent obedience to the Law of Moses, Mary and…

  • God With Us

    God With Us

    Scripture Focus — Matthew 1:22–23; Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us).” Devotional Thought Christmas is not merely the story…

  • The Shepherds Come and See

    The Shepherds Come and See

    Scripture Focus — Luke 2:15–20 (ESV)“And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger… And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.” Devotional Thought The angels depart.The sky grows quiet again.But nothing will ever be…

  • The Angels and the Shepherds

    The Angels and the Shepherds

    Scripture Focus — Luke 2:8–14 (ESV)“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people… Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!’” Devotional Thought Heaven’s…

  • The Birth of Jesus

    The Birth of Jesus

    Scripture Focus — Luke 2:6–7 (ESV)“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Devotional Thought…

  • The Journey to Bethlehem

    The Journey to Bethlehem

    Scripture Focus — Luke 2:1–5 (ESV)“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered… And Joseph also went up… to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem…” Devotional Thought To the world, it looked like politics. To heaven, it was prophecy…

  • Zechariah’s Prophecy (The Benedictus)

    Zechariah’s Prophecy (The Benedictus)

    Scripture Focus — Luke 1:67–79 (ESV)“Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness…” Devotional Thought For nine long months, Zechariah had lived in silence. Because he doubted the angel’s message, his voice…

  • Mary’s Song (The Magnificat)

    Mary’s Song (The Magnificat)

    Scripture Focus — Luke 1:46–56 (ESV)“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…” Devotional Thought Mary does not respond to God’s calling with fear. She responds with worship. After hearing Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled blessing, Mary’s heart overflows in a song of praise that echoes through the…

  • Mary Visits Elizabeth

    Mary Visits Elizabeth

    Scripture Focus “When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit… ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!’” – Luke 1:41-42 Devotional Thought This is the first true joy explosion of the…

  • Joseph’s Dream

    Joseph’s Dream

    Scripture Focus“…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not fear… You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’”- Matthew 1:20-21 (ESV) Devotional Thought Joseph is one of the quietest figures in the Christmas…