Would you like your life to be transformed? I have found that following God’s Word is life changing. One of my friends from college has been dramatically changed since he came to faith as an older adult and began to read God’s Word. If you are reading this, the Lord desires to spend time with …
Glorifying and praising God is the heart of Christian worship. To glorify God is to exalt and honor Him, and praise is to extol His greatness. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for glory comes from the same root word for “weighty” or “heavy.” In the New Testament, the meaning of the original Greek is more …
Mary, the mother of Jesus, had several encounters with God that helped sustain her during her life, especially the storms. Mary’s life would never be the same after the angel Gabriel came to her and told her she would have a child by the Holy Spirit. Luke 1:38 Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May …
Putting faith into action is the Lord’s desire for each child of God. On that first Christmas, an angel appeared to shepherds guarding their flocks of sheep outside of Bethlehem, telling them the Savior had been born. Luke 2:11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you …
Experiencing God’s peace can be life-changing. Some people spend their adult lives searching for peace only found in a relationship with Jesus as their Savior. When I know Jesus as my Savior, I can have peace in the storms of life and the good times. Philippians 4:6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell …
The angels tell the shepherds that the Savior has been born. Luke 2:11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David![1] Can you imagine the excitement of the shepherds as they saw angels for the first time? Not only that, but they announced the long-awaited Messiah. The prophets anticipated …
Ordinary people are important to God, which is a theme throughout the Bible. You may think yourself typical, but you are very important to God. Abraham lived in obscurity until the Lord called Him to be the Father of the Israelites. When God parted the Red Sea for the Israelites to cross to escape the …
God’s plan unfolds despite sinful man. It is reassuring when God’s plan moves forward in the world, which gives us hope. When satan rebelled and took a third of the angels with him, God’s plan still unfolded in His timing. When Adam and Eve fell into sin, God’s plan continued to unfold. Unlike us, the …
Following God when it is difficult can be trying. Have you followed the Lord when it is difficult? At this time, you may feel you are alone against the world. Perhaps you chose to follow Jesus, and now life seems too hard. Maybe your unbelieving family doesn’t understand. What was important to you in the …
Do you need to be uplifted today? The fact that God is with us is an amazing, powerful reality that we should meditate on. Isaiah, the prophet, prophesized about the coming of a Messiah who would be with us. Isaiah 7:14 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will …