In the beginning was the Word
Today's focusBefore Bethlehem, the Word already was — with God and was God, the source of all life and a light that darkness cannot overcome.
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1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Reflection
Long before the first Christmas in Bethlehem, the "Word" already existed. This passage takes you back to the very "beginning," revealing that the one we celebrate was "with God" and truly "was God" from the start. You are not just looking at a child in a manger, but at the Creator of the universe. Because "all things were made by him," your own life is part of his design. Nothing exists that he did not bring into being.
This ancient Word is not distant or cold; he is the source of "life" and the "light of men." When you face seasons of confusion or sorrow, remember that his light "shineth in darkness." The passage promises that the "darkness comprehended it not"—it could not overcome, extinguish, or master the light. Even when the world feels dark around you, the life found in him remains steady and bright. You are held by the one who was there before time began, a light that no shadow can defeat.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
How does knowing that the baby in the manger is the eternal Word change the way you see Christmas this year?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you are the eternal Word, through whom all things were made. Thank you that your light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. Shine in me today.