Read: Luke 1:46-55 After the baby inside of Elizabeth leaped for joy at the sound of Mary’s voice, Mary broke out in song, praising God for His gracious actions to redeem the world. “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness…….Read More
Read: John 3:16-17 Someone said John 3:16 is the whole Bible in one verse! No doubt it still is the most quoted verse in the Bible, and it does contain the essential elements of God’s plan for our redemption. When it is read in the context of our Lord’s conversation with Nicodemus, we can get…….Read More
Read: Luke 1:26-38 A very popular “preacher” likes to use the word “favor” to indicate the release of God’s blessings upon us. He is prone to say, “We must get ourselves in the place of God’s favor if we want to receive His blessings.” While that might make a good motivational message, it implies that…….Read More
Read: Isaiah 43:1-7 It’s amazing how three words can change our whole attitude of life, especially when they are said by the right people at the right time, and we know they are true. Those three words are, “I love you”, and when they are conveyed to us through the Word of God, they have…….Read More
Read: Lamentations 3:22-26 This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope! It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not; they are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. What makes these words so meaningful is to know that they were spoken as a lament, bemoaning…….Read More
Read: Psalm 86: 11-13 About right now, to have an undivided heart would be nothing short of a miracle. While I’m not a scrooge, if we allow it, Satan can use this season to pull our hearts in every direction as we are told to “buy this product”, or “eat this food” or “come to…….Read More
Read: Psalm 42:1-8 Where is your God? Has anyone ever asked you that? Perhaps you suffered a severe crisis of life, and those who mocked your trust and faith in God taunted you in such a way. Psalm 42 was written during the time the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon. Day after day their…….Read More
Read: Malachi 3:17-18 In Malachi’s day, the people questioned God’s love. Yes, he had allowed them to return to their land, but the city was in ruins, and they faced many years of hard work in rebuilding their lives. God spoke to his people through the prophet, saying: “I have loved you.” But the people…….Read More
Read: Philippians 4:4-6 The message of Advent is the Lord is near! Therefore, “be anxious for nothing”, but let the “peace of God guard our hearts and minds!” I’m sure that’s 180 degrees from where most of us are today, with less than two weeks until Christmas. As we continue to celebrate the first advent…….Read More
Read: Philippians 1:3-6 Making bread at home is messy, but it is mmm good! Once the ingredients are mixed, the lump of dough is kneaded until everything has blended together. Then it is allowed to rise for a few minutes before it is put in the oven and baked into something yummy for the tummy!…….Read More