"Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." Luke 1:38 Can you sense the excitement? It was a small town with a population of around 400 people, and everyone knew everyone. Nothing went unnoticed, and there was a buzz of excitement with the new engagement. Plans [...]
Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb [...]
...to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentile, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 The Advent calendar reminds us of four specific topics we should be thankful for regarding Jesus and His birth. Every church does not [...]
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13) Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know (Jeremiah 33:3) So many people today are searching for answers to all of the [...]
Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3 As I think about the past eight months, I can understand why people are COVID tired. Day after day, waking up to the news of the ebb and flow of COVID spikes and deaths wears us out. Some see it [...]
The children of Israel and the children of Judah have done nothing but evil in My sight from their youth. The children of Israel have done nothing but provoke Me to anger by the work of their hands, declares the Lord. Jeremiah 32:30 These are such strong and painful words for Jeremiah to hear. [...]
Ah, Lord God! It is You who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for You. You show steadfast love to thousands... Jeremiah 17-18a As a child, one of the first prayers we learn is, "Now I lay me down to [...]
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8 Have you ever felt alone and as if God is no longer involved in your life or decision-making? Is God out there somewhere? Why doesn't he hear my prayers anymore? I feel like I'm [...]
Wherever you go, He is with you (Joshua 1:9) As a high school student, this was one of my favorite verses. I was always interested in his story. Given the reigns of leadership over Israel by Moses. Think about that. I'm sure you've always heard that it is never good to follow a great [...]
Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven, not forgotten. - unknown There is nothing in this world that gets me in more trouble than what I say. For some reason, I choose the most inopportune times to say some of the dumbest things. Generally, it happens in [...]