Day Three But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and … Continue reading Privileged Invitation

She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them – Luke 2:7 Caesar Augustus got what he wanted, so Israel scrambled for the census he decreed. Everyone to their hometown to be counted, and that posed … Continue reading They Called Him Immanuel

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, I invite you to come along with me on an imagined trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem where the Savior was born. I pray the Christmas story, retold in this way, will fill your heart with fresh and spiritual awe, as we re-live the events that culminated in the birth … Continue reading Scene 1: Divine Recognition

Proverbs 13:16 New Living Translation (NLT) Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. For Meditation The story is told of a man who sat through a morning devotion with his children on this verse of scripture: “I said in my haste, all men are liars” (Ps. 116:11). I find … Continue reading A Tale of the Wise and Foolish

Matthew 15:27 New International Version (NIV) “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” Meditation “Three years of marriage to a man I have seen and been with for only three months [within that period],” she wrote. The sound of disappointment and discouragement echoed through … Continue reading It Is Well

Judges 16:20 New International Version (NIV) He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. For Meditation They said it was a hands down victory. After all the damning allegations leveled against him, the Judge Moore was defiant. Sexual … Continue reading Never Presume on God!

Psalm 46:10 New International Version (NIV) He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; For Meditation “It’s a miracle,” my wife shouted from the back of the truck. Our daughter and her family were visiting from the USA, and their two children, who were used to the music from their parents’ vehicles back … Continue reading He Is So Close