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Today's Devotional

Flee to Egypt—Matthew 2:13 (NIV).

Why [flee]? Because there is a cruel king who will seek the young child’s life.

Is Christ born in you? Is your life like that manger—precious as a [jewelry box], because of what it holds? Then have a care; for, craftier and more unscrupulous than Herod, the Destroyer of Souls will seek to destroy you.

There is a day coming when they shall say, “They are dead which sought the young child’s life.” Grace shall survive the foe, and we shall yet return to enjoy the comforts of life, with no Herod to threaten us. After all, it is sin which is short-lived, for goodness shall flourish when the evil one is chained up forever. 

About the author and the source

Thomas Champness (1832–1905) was a Wesleyan missionary and minister. After nearly dying while serving Christ on the west coast of Africa, he returned to England to continue a life of zealous evangelism. Despite limited educated, he became a prolific author, editor, mission sponsor, circulator of religious books, and educator of ministers.