James 1:23-24 New International Version Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. For Meditation I hear the receding footsteps of the past year. I … Continue reading Do Not Forget So Quickly!
Jesus
When the Feared Gets Paralyzed By Fear
Joshua 2:8-9 New King James Version Now before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof, and said to the men: “I know that the Lord has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you. For Encouragement When people forget … Continue reading When the Feared Gets Paralyzed By Fear
The Savior Is Born Today
And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there was no lodging available for them—Luke 2:16-17. Rejoice today! Joseph and Mary traveled about ninety miles from Nazareth to … Continue reading The Savior Is Born Today
The Day Before
Luke 2:4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. For Encouragement The journey was long and arduous. Ninenty miles of trekking for a maiden carrying her first child was no mean feat, … Continue reading The Day Before
Joseph! What a Man!
Matthew 1:24 New International Version When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. For Meditation Nobody gives him much attention. Why should they? His wife carried the most famous baby, which gives her prominence. God chose Mary to be the mother of … Continue reading Joseph! What a Man!
How Gracious Is Our God
Genesis 3:15New Living TranslationAnd I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring.He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” For Encouragement His body trembled all over, and his face turned pale. Never in his life had he felt that way before. With the experience … Continue reading How Gracious Is Our God
My Confidence Is Him
Psalm 27:1 New International Version The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? For Meditation I say, NONE! God Himself is my light—not that He gives me light. He is my light that reveals and dispels every darkness and ushers me into His kingdom — the … Continue reading My Confidence Is Him
The Masterpiece of God
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. He minced no words. Lazarus is dead! (Jn. 11:14). His friend was dead, but His disciples could not understand when Jesus told them he was going to wake Lazarus from his sleep (11). So, he spoke in … Continue reading The Masterpiece of God
Christmas Bells Are Ringing
Isaiah 9:6 New International Version For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. For Meditation Christmas bells are ringing. Shops have emptied their shelves and are stocking up with colorful decorative Christmas goods. Shoppers are doing their accounts to see how much they can afford to bring home for the … Continue reading Christmas Bells Are Ringing