Jesus ! He saves His people from their sins! Jesus! Immanuel ~ God with us! Jesus! Is He your Savior? Then Rejoice! (NASB) John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not […]
Anticipation of Christmas tomorrow”¦as Mary and Joseph anticipated the birth of Jesus”¦may we anticipate the blessing of why Jesus came into this world, the Son of God Who stooped to become the Son of Man. (NASB) John 1:1-5 “IN THE beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. […]
A birth is to be one of joy and celebration”¦just as we anticipate this Christmas”¦to be one of joy and celebration. Elizabeth had had her baby boy and it was time to circumcise him. It was the day of joy and celebration and it was time to name him. Remember, Zacharias was mute and had […]
Luke 1:59-60 “And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zacharias, after his father. 60 But his mother answered and said, “˜no indeed; but he shall be called John.”™” God had given definite instructions to Elizabeth from her husband Zacharias (Luke 1:13 […]
The number one best seller is the Bible. There are people who are working to translate the Bible into the known languages of various cultures throughout our world. There are many translations available in book stores throughout the United States. Secular as well as Christian book stores have Bibles to sell. Owning a Bible is […]
Couples I know who were older…were surprised with a child. These couples called themselves blessed and have, and are, being blessed with these children in their later years. Children are a blessing from the Lord and these couples have been blessed beyond their imaginations. Elizabeth and Zacharias were surprised with such a blessing of a […]
Mentoring helps people to grow and mature as one person shows by words and example how to deal with life. A good friend of mine has said that it is wise to nurture relationships with godly people who are older (they can give godly counsel), those who are the same age (they can give old […]
When a child is promised…something…that child will remember what was promised until it is given. When a husband or wife promises their mate something that promise will be remembered until it is fulfilled. Broken promises hurt. They hurt the relationship and a trust is broken. Unrealistic expectations are assumptions of unspoken promises – this can […]
Whenever you have had a great need met – thankfulness should be the overwhelming response. God is ready to meet your great need…He has desired to bless anyone who has turned to Him in the past, in the present, and He will bless in the future. To recognize the benefits He wants to give you […]
God has much to say about pride and the proud…beware, be warned…for God does not put up with pride – in anyone. Where does pride begin? It begins in our hearts, the deepest part of our thinking and being. How subtle pride takes hold on our thinking…O Lord, search me and know my heart, try […]