“Behold a virgin…”

(NASB) Isaiah 7:14 “…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” How did the Lord God fulfill this prophecy? The Lord sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to tell Mary that “The Lord is with you.”  She was told that she would “conceive in her […]

Sing praises…to our God!

  Next week followers of Christ will celebrate His birth. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, raised in Nazareth, lived and walked the paths and roads of Galilee and Judea, died outside the walls of Jerusalem, raised to life on the third day…and at this very time, He is seated […]

Give Thanks…Call Upon His Name…

  How do you pray to the living God of the Holy Bible?  Do you pray and give Him thanks for giving you salvation through faith in Jesus? “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid…”  (ESV Isaiah 12:2) Your salvation and mine was born in a stable, a barn in […]

No Matter What…

  What are followers of Christ to remember? (NASAB) Isaiah 12:1-2 “…‘I will give thanks to You, O Lord; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. 2 ‘Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength […]

God is my salvation

Followers of Christ state: “Behold, God is my salvation…”  (NASB Isaiah 12:2) Is this what you believe?  How are you sharing that Good News with others? The birth of Jesus was God’s plan.  The death of Jesus was God’s plan.  The resurrection of Jesus was God’s plan.  Good News!  God provided Jesus as Savior to […]

God’s anger turned away…

  Where do you turn when you know you are guilty?  What or who can help you be freed from your guilt? How do you make peace with the living God when you know He is angry with you for sins you have committed?  Or what have you not done, what have you omitted, which […]

Prayer of the Week

The prayer of the week is based on Matthew 1:21, 23 I come in prayer to You the living God of the Bible. To You belongs praise and worship and thanksgiving. You have become our salvation…the name of Your Son means “He will save His people from their sins.”   Jesus ~ Savior A virgin, chosen […]

Messiah ~ Born in Bethlehem

  God’s words are always fulfilled ~ God’s way.  People only think they know how God will work – then He surprises us and does it even better. The living God works wonders to fulfill His words. Prophecy of Messiah ~ born in Bethlehem (NASB) Micah 5:2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little […]

Jesus: “The Light of the World”

  Fear and dread – do you live with fears and dread?  Fear and dread are a part of today’s world – fear and dread of people, of circumstances – whatever is beyond your control or is unknown. Where are you turning?  To whom do you trust to help you? Followers of Christ – we […]

Even then…Messiah Jesus was!

Jesus; conceived by God the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin.  He had being before His conception. Go back before creation of the world, the heavens and the galaxies.  God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit – even then – God was, the Triune God existed. (NASB) John 1:1-2 “In the […]