The shepherds chose to trust in God’s provision and went to see the thing that was told to them (Luke 2:15). Trusting and obeying meant they got to get one of the first glances of their Lord and Savior. It also meant an increase in their faith and knowledge that God is who He […]
What an incredible night to be a shepherd! It was a night like no other. CCould you imagine keeping watch and when an angel appears, followed by a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God? The long awaited messiah has finally been born! No wonder there was such a great magnitude of praise. Let’s keep that […]
I love an unforeseen twist in plot. After seeing so many movies, I can predict about 98% the endings. So much so that it’s not fun to watch movies sometimes. This may have something to do with all of the episodes of Scooby-do, Columbo and Murder She Wrote I watched as a kid. […]
God’s love is not just an external force that acts upon us but is actually manifested in us. It continues to grow the longer we walk in Him. This marvelous process was made possible by the life and work of Jesus Christ. It is a strange thing for us that we might live life through […]
Salvation is found when Christ’s righteousness is imputed to us by faith. With our heart, we believe in Christ and His finished work. With our bodies, specifically our mouth, we confess that Jesus is Lord. Salvation is not the result of our work to earn favor with God. For this is impossible. Instead with God […]
As we draw near to Christmas, please keep in mind not everyone is looking forward to it. Perhaps they are consumed by the loss of a loved one or painful memories this time of year. Many are struggling with finances, employment, relationships, or all of the above. They are not intentionally being a Scrooge, […]
Location, location, location. God does nothing by accident, including the choosing of Jesus’ birthplace. In Hebrew, Bethlehem is two words “house” and “bread”. Translated “house of bread”. God continues to make provision for His people through bread from heaven. During the exodus from Egypt, it is written: “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I […]
There is a stinging truth that our pride often prevents us from seeing the depths of wickedness in our hearts. We make light of our sin and the sacrifice that was made to atone for it. We think of ourselves more highly than we ought. Sometimes we even intentionally sin ignoring the magnitude of the […]
Our tongues are a loaded weapon that can be used for good or evil. This small part of our body possesses more power to destroy than an army of trained soldiers with nukes. For it has the power to pierce the soul. Yet it also has to power to bring life to the most […]
There are four words we often forget when we pray….”According to His will”. These are not only words but a lifestyle that shapes all of our activity. We worship, pray and even love others according to His will. There should be no battle of wills. When We receive the gift of salvation we exchanged our […]