The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Fri, 12/26/25
Hello, In 1940, Great Britain stood on the brink of collapse. Bombs fell nightly, resources were thin, and fear pressed in from every side. When…
Published: Thu, 12/25/25
Hello, Luke 2:8–14 The first announcement of Christ’s birth did not go to Jerusalem’s leaders or Rome’s officials. It went to shepherds—men working…
Published: Wed, 12/24/25
Hello, Luke 2:1–7Luke transitions from prophecy to pressure with almost startling efficiency. A Roman decree sends Mary and Joseph on a difficult…
Published: Tue, 12/23/25
Hello, Luke 1:67–80When Zechariah’s voice returned, it did not return to small talk or personal e planation. It returned in prophecy. Silence had…
Published: Mon, 12/22/25
Hello, Luke 1:57–64 When Elizabeth gave birth, the community assumed the child would be named Zechariah. Tradition mattered more than revelation. But…
Published: Sun, 12/21/25
Hello, Luke 1:46–55 Mary’s response to God’s work is a song—but not a soft one. The Magnificat is bold, prophetic, and confrontational. It announces a…
Published: Sat, 12/20/25
Hello, Luke 1:39–45 Mary traveled quickly to the hill country of Judea. Scripture does not tell us how long the journey took, only that it required…
Published: Fri, 12/19/25
Hello, Luke 1:26–38 God’s ne t move was even more startling. An angel appeared—not to a priest—but to a teenage girl. Mary was not seeking…
Published: Thu, 12/18/25
Hello, Luke 1:24–25 Elizabeth conceived and withdrew from public life. Scripture does not e plain why—only that she did. “The Lord has done this for…
Published: Wed, 12/17/25
Hello, Luke 1:18–23 Zechariah asked a question that e posed the tension between belief and e perience: “How can I be sure of this?” (Luke 1:18). It…