THE SEED
“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 (NKJV)
On this sacred day, heaven and earth rejoiced in unison. The angels proclaimed the good news, the shepherds responded with wonder, and creation welcomed its long-awaited King. The birth of Jesus is not just a story from the past; it is the divine fulfilment of God’s promise, a holy interruption to the profane world, and a fulfilment that changed the course of human history. He came not in majesty but in humility, born in a stable, surrounded by the ordinary. And through that humble entrance, the extraordinary gift of salvation entered the world and our lives, the believers of His redemption ministry. Today, we celebrate more than the birth of a child; we celebrate Emmanuel, God with us. Jesus came to save, to heal, and to restore our relationship with the Father. His birth is not merely a seasonal event but a personal invitation: to receive the peace, hope, and joy that only Christ can give. Let this truth quiet the noise of the season and centre your heart in worship. As we gather with loved ones, exchange gifts, and reflect on the beauty of the day, let our souls remember the greatest gift of all: the presence of God wrapped in flesh, sent for us. Christ the Lord is born; and because He came, everything has changed, including your life! So rejoice, rejoice and rejoice!
BIBLE READING: Luke 2:8-20
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Jesus. Thank you for your love that came down to dwell among us. May my heart always make room for Christ, not only today but every day. Fill my home and life with the peace and joy that only Your presence brings in Jesus name, Amen.
A BI KRISTI OLUWA IRUGBIN NAA
“Nitori a bi Olugbala fun yin loni ni ilu Dafidi, ti iṣe Kristi Oluwa.” Lúùkù 2:11
Ní ọjọ́ mímọ́ yìí, ọ̀run òun ayé yọ̀ ní ìṣọ̀kan. Àwọn áńgẹ́lì kéde ìhìn rere, àwọn olùṣọ́ àgùntàn dáhùn padà pẹ̀lú ìyàlẹ́nu, àwọn ìṣẹ̀dá sì tẹ́wọ́ gba Ọba wọn tí wọ́n ń retí tipẹ́tipẹ́. Ibi Jesu kii ṣe itan kan lati igba atijọ; Ó jẹ́ ìmúṣẹ ìlérí atọ̀runwá lati ọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run wa, idaduro mímọ́ fún ayé àìmọ́, àti ìmúṣẹ tí ó yí ipa ọ̀nà ìtàn ẹ̀dá ènìyàn padà. Kò wa nínú ọláńlá bí kò ṣe nípò ìrẹ̀lẹ̀, tí a bí nínú ibùjẹ ẹran tí àwọn ènìyàn nínú ìlú yí i ká. Ati nipasẹ ìwọlé pẹ̀lú irẹlẹ, ẹ̀bùn iyalẹnu ti igbala wọ inu aye ati sínú awọn igbesi aye wa, awọn onigbagbọ ti o jẹ́, iranṣẹ irapada Rẹ. Loni, a nṣe ayẹyẹ ti o pọ̀ ju bíbí ọmọ lọ; a nṣe ayẹyẹ Emmanuel, Ọlọrun pẹlu wa. Jesu wá lati gbala, lati mu larada ati lati mu gbogbo ìbáṣèpọ wa pada pẹlu Baba. Ìbí rẹ kii ṣe iṣẹlẹ fún igbà àkókò kan, ṣugbọn ìpè ti o jẹ́ fún ti ara ẹni: lati gba alaafia, ireti, ati ayọ ti Kristi nikan le fun ni. Jẹ ki otitọ yii mu ki ariwo akoko naa dakẹ jẹ́, ki o si fí ọkan rẹ sínú ìjọsìn. Bi a ṣe npejọ pẹlu awọn olufẹ wa, ti a si ńṣẹ ipaarọ awọn ẹbun, ti a si nṣe afihan ẹwa ti ọjọ, jẹ ki awọn ẹmi wa máa rántí ẹbun nla ti o tóbi julọ: Ìwà láàyè Ọlọrun ti a we sinu ẹran-ara, ti a fi ranṣẹ si wa. A bi Kristi Oluwa; ati nitori pe O wá, ohun gbogbo ti yipada, pẹlu igbesi aye rẹ! Nitorina yọ, yọ ki o si tun yọ!
BIBELI KIKA: Lúùkù 2:8-20
ADURA: Bàbá wa Ọ̀run, Ẹ ṣeun fún ẹ̀bùn tí Ẹ fún wa eyi tí nṣe Jesus. Ẹ ṣeun fún ìfẹ́ yín ti o sọkalẹ láti máà ba wa gbé. Jẹ́kí ọkàn mí wa ààyè fún Kristi, kí i ṣe fún oni nìkan ṣùgbọ́n ní ọjọ gbogbo. Ẹ kun ilé àti ayé mi pẹ̀lú àlàáfíà àti ayọ̀ tí ìwà láàyè yín maa ńmú wá ní orúkọ Jésù Amin.