You may have heard it said Jesus is our light and salvation. What does this mean? Do you have a night light in your home to guide your steps if you get up at night? Light is fantastic because a tiny light can be seen for miles. Stars in the heavens are visible in the …
When you think of being led, what comes to your mind? Being led is wanting to follow. You also may think about the relationship a person has with the Lord. What is the Lord revealing to you as you read about being led by the Spirit? Why is being led sometimes difficult? The Scriptures compare …
Have you found waiting on God’s timing to be difficult? Perhaps you are waiting for a prayer to be answered, to get married, to find a job, to get better after an illness, or something else. I believe waiting on God’s timing is one of the most challenging aspects of living the Christian life. One …
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 …