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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
First Advent of Messiah The Lord God sent the angel Gabriel to a young virgin in Nazareth. Her name was Mary. The angel’s greeting perplexed Mary…what kind of greeting was this? “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” (NASB Luke 1:26-29) God’s prophecy, put into action in God’s timing. Gabriel told Mary what was […]
In God’s perfect timing – He sent a messenger, Gabriel, to a small town in Galilee called Nazareth. The living God is not impressed, nor interested, in what people consider important or imperative. He is interested in fulfilling His words of prophecy. He is interested that every person believes what He says. It is […]
The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 27:1 Father of Jesus, You gave Your Son so I can have life in Your presence – today and in eternity. Thank You. Lord Jesus, You yielded Yourself, humbled Yourself, to become the Light of the world…thank You. Your word says that I am not to […]
Place of Worship (NASB) Genesis 22:9 “Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.” The living God leads you and me to the place where […]
Abraham and Isaac, his son, went to the mountain God had told him to go to worship Him. (Genesis 22:3) Abraham fully expected to follow through with offering Isaac as a burnt sacrificial offering as God told him. And he fully expected to return with Isaac after worshiping God. (Genesis 22:5) What is […]
God gave Abraham explicit instructions: (NASB) Genesis 22:2 “…‘Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.’” Abraham’s obedience: (NASB) Genesis 22:3-4 “So Abraham rose early in […]
God does not tempt anyone – He does test to prove faith in Him. When He tests you, are you quick to respond as Abraham did? (NASB) Genesis 22:1 “…God tested Abraham, and said to him, ‘Abraham!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’” Some background: Abraham had sent Ishmael and Hagar (Ishmael’s mother) away because […]