Some people are confused because God doesn’t speak to them like He does to their friends. God speaks in a language you understand. He has created us as individuals with different gifts and knows the most effective way to communicate with each of us. I can understand this as a parent. We have three children, …
As we consider the story of the Wisemen, we see God speaks through nature. These Gentile astrologers had a question for Jerusalem: Matthew 2: Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.[1] They had observed something unusual in the skies and …
God provided a second witness to confirm Simeon’s prophecy. This came in the form of a faithful widow, Anna. Scripture doesn’t tell us what Anna said, but she joined to praise God for what Simeon said. Luke 2: 36 Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the …
But what will everyone think? We ask this question when we fear our actions will cause others to think less of us. Peer pressure acts like an invisible hand guiding us toward socially acceptable behavior and away from those deemed negative. It can even shape our identity as we think about who we are. Will …
As the angel told Joseph in a dream, Jesus would save us from our sin. We need to look at the context of this revelation to understand how important these words are. Joseph was engaged to Mary, but he discovered she was pregnant. With a heavy heart, Joseph decided to break his engagement quietly to …
God spoke to Joseph in a dream as he pondered breaking his engagement with Mary. She was pregnant, and he knew the child was not his. God speaks to us in many ways and knows the best way to communicate with each person. He can speak through His Word, the Holy Spirit, dreams, circumstances, people, …
Merry Christmas! We have been looking at how God speaks at Christmas. First, He prepared for the event. The Lord spoke to the prophets hundreds of years before Jesus was born. They foretold what Jesus would do and where He would be born. Then, God sent the angel, Gabriel, to tell Zechariah he would father …
In our modern society, we sometimes overlook the importance of dreams. But the God of the universe can communicate in dreams. Have you ever had a dream where you felt the Lord was speaking to you? As you read this, it may surprise you that the Lord still speaks to people in dreams today. Perhaps …
God answers prayers in His timing, calling us to trust that He knows best. Have you ever prayed for something only to have Him say no or wait? Did you question God at the time? Sometimes, we think we know more than God. As we reflect on that thought, we see how ridiculous it is. …
Has God ever given you a sign to get your attention? The first major sign I can remember in my life was a severe car accident. God certainly got my attention and I was much more teachable from that time forward. In our story about Moses, the Lord gave him the sign of the burning …