Matthew 1:23 New International Version (NIV) The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means, God with us). For Meditation The story is told of a little boy in Europe who was missing his father who was fighting in the Second World War. One day, the … Continue reading God Made Real

Matthew 1:24 New International Version (NIV) When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. For meditation It always amazes me when I think about the obedience of Joseph when the angel spoke to him about Mary’s pregnancy (Matt. 1:24). It is so … Continue reading Because He Says

 Luke 1:68 New International Version (NIV) “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. For meditation He was a big winner in the Christmas story. The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem was the manifestation of God’s messianic promise to Israel (Lk. 2:7). Six months … Continue reading More than Our Gifts

Luke 1:13 New International Version (NIV) But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. For meditation They were earnestly praying for Peter’s release from prison (Acts 12:5). Times like that demand that the … Continue reading Held for a Special Season

Genesis 1:3-4 New International Version (NIV) And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. For meditation “I wish I could have commanded the light in the bathroom to come on automatically that night,” my friend said. His family was … Continue reading The Light of Christmas

Luke 2:29-30 New International Version (NIV) “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation For Meditation Eli Stanley Jones, the 20th-century Methodist missionary and theologian from Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States of America, mostly targeted the educated classes in India. He spent much of his … Continue reading Who Is He To You?

Luke 1:13 New International Version (NIV) But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. For Meditation I remember the first time the then President of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, visited my hometown. I … Continue reading Because He Is Coming

2 Samuel 18:31 New International Version (NIV) Then the Cushite arrived and said, “My lord the king, hear the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today by delivering you from the hand of all who rose up against you.” For Meditation Probably one of the greatest impediments to the Gospel is how people receive it. … Continue reading Reception of the Good News

Luke 1:45 New International Version (NIV) Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her! For Meditation All disputes about date aside, Christmas is a special day all over the world. It is a day of joy and celebration – the day God became human and lived among us. … Continue reading The Christmas Message