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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Do you need hope with everything happening in this chaotic world? I believe if we are honest with ourselves, we all need hope. Why do we have Bible prophecy? It gives us hope. Hope changes the way we perceive the present and the future. Merriam-Webster defines hope: To expect with confidence. [1] The Psalmist tells …
The fact that Jesus will save us from our sins implies we can’t save ourselves. This points out our dependence on God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. [1] The Lord extends the free gift of salvation to …
Have you ever had a dream where you felt the Lord was speaking to you? Does God speak through dreams today? Are you praying that the Lord would speak to you in dreams? As you read this, it may surprise you that the Lord speaks to people in dreams today, which is not uncommon. Perhaps …
It is not a matter of if but when disappointment will happen. How do you handle disappointment? Maybe you have experienced some disappointments that took the wind out of your sails. It is not uncommon for people to be disappointed in a relationship, their station in life, or the loss of a loved one. Perhaps …