Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 Today is a day of rejoicing and thanksgiving. Today as we take down the tree and put away the Christmas ornaments and nativities, I will be shedding tears of joy, not only forContinue reading “Merry Thanksmas”
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Baptism of the Spirit
16-17 The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters, the skies opened up and he saw God’s Spirit—it looked like a dove—descending and landing on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: “This is my Son, chosen and marked by my love, delight of my life.” Matthew 3:17-18 Jesus needed John to baptizeContinue reading “Baptism of the Spirit”
Keep Moving
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,.. So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt…. On arrival, he settled in the village of Nazareth. This move was a fulfillment of the prophetic words, “He shall be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2 :1,14,23 Three times inContinue reading “Keep Moving”
Joseph- Love in Action
And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. Luke 2:4-6 At this time Augustus decreed that everyone inContinue reading “Joseph- Love in Action”
Let the Son Shine In
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah continues his prophecy of the future coming of Jesus. Jesus will bring light into the darkness caused by sin. The NIV says, “to those who walk in the land ofContinue reading “Let the Son Shine In”
Do Not Be Afraid
But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, andContinue reading “Do Not Be Afraid”
Forget and Move Forward
“Do not remember the former things,Or ponder the things of the past.“Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing,Now it will spring forth;Will you not be aware of it? Isaiah 43:18-19 The path of deliverance from Babylon back to Israel was hundreds of miles of dessert. No water, little food, and who knowsContinue reading “Forget and Move Forward”
Capture or Be Captured
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 2 Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve whatContinue reading “Capture or Be Captured”
Blessed to Bless
I will bless you and make your name famous, and you will be a blessing to many others.[a Genesis 12:2 God was going to bless Abraham and make him a blessing to many others down through the ages. That blessing has reached us through Jesus Christ and is a promise to us, also. We, tooContinue reading “Blessed to Bless”
No One Understands Like Jesus
14. Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,[f] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet heContinue reading “No One Understands Like Jesus”
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