Am I a God who is only close at hand?” says the LORD.

“No, I am far away at the same time.

Can anyone hide from me in a secret place?

Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?”

says the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:23-24

“For the time is coming,”

says the LORD,

“When I will raise up a righteous descendant

from King David’s line.

He will be a King who rules with wisdom.

He will do what is just and right throughout the land.

And this will be his name:

‘The LORD Is Our Righteousness.’

In that day Judah will be saved,

and Israel will live in safety.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

And because Joseph was a descendant of King David,

he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea,

David’s ancient home.

He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.

He took with him Mary, his fiancee,

who was now obviously pregnant.

Luke 2:4-5

Because of God’s tender mercy,

the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,

and to guide us to the path of peace.”

Luke 2:78-79

“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,

because he has visited and redeemed his people.

He has sent us a mighty Savior

from the royal line of his servant David,

just as he promised

through his holy prophets long ago.

Luke 1:68-70

For the Mighty One is holy,

and he has done great things for me.

He shows mercy from generation to generation

to all who fear him.

Luke 1:49-50

“My wayward children,” says the LORD,

“come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.”

“Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply,

“for you are the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 3:22

…nothing is impossible with God.

Luke 1:37

I will answer them before they even call to me.

While they are still talking about their needs,

I will go ahead and answer their prayers!

Isaiah 65:24