Friday December 4, 2020 22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: 23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” It’s so easy to say, but...
Thursday December 3, 2020 What are you willing to do for the Lord? Mary was young; she didn’t even fully understand the where, when, what, and how of God’s plan. But one thing she understood: “If God asks me to do something, I need to do it.” Her response...
Wednesday December 2, 2020 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 Of all the scriptures in the Bible, I have to say this is my favorite. It just flat out says you are...
Tuesday December 1, 2020 ADVENT Not what we called it when I was a kid. Christmas lists, Santa Claus, off school, play all day. Nativity scenes declared it was about Jesus, but I thought it was about St. Nick. Hearts and minds alive with expectation of the toys I wanted. ...
Monday November 30, 2020 “Then the angel told her: Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” Luke 1:30 (HCSB) Mary had every reason to be frightened. Angels, unlike what we often see in television shows, are quite intimidating. But I believe the angel’s words were not to...
Sunday November 29, 2020 As a child I grew up during the depression. My parents provided the best they could for our family. I would often pray and ask God for things and I would be disappointed not to get exactly what I wanted. I have learned by reading the...
The other day I was driving in my car when the song, “Better is One Day” started playing on my playlist. The song by Matt Redman takes the truth that is expressed by the Psalmist when he writes: Psalm 84:10–12 (CSB) 10 Better a day in your courts than a thousand...
I have been noticing many of my friends celebrating anniversaries via Facebook. A very refreshing escape from all the debate that has been going on lately. Tomorrow I get to celebrate 31 years with the woman that I introduced as the, “Most beautiful woman in the world,” when we were...
I can remember it like it was yesterday. The previous night, my father had come to our apartment to talk to me. Angela and I had not been at home when my dad had stopped by. When we got home, our friends across the hall let us know that I...
It is easy to obsess about our failures of the past. Guilt is a way that Satan uses to paralyze the servant of God. We will set our focus on trying to earn forgiveness or to prove our remorse. The fact is much of these actions really do nothing to...
