Receiving spiritual insight from the Lord is a gift He bestows on His children. This was the type of insight Elizabeth received when her younger relative, Mary, came to visit her. Luke 1:42 Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed.[1] Only God …
When God answers our questions, it can surprise us and be life-changing. Perhaps you are asking God today for direction in life, or another question along your journey of faith. Don’t be surprised if God answers, but in an unexpected way. As Mary was going about her life, she suddenly encountered an angel. Luke 1:28 Gabriel …
Humbly asking God questions is something we should not be afraid of. God knows our hearts, and when we come to Him with humility, He understands the motives behind our questions. The angel Gabriel visited a virgin named Mary, who would become the mother of Jesus. Luke 1:28 Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored …
Gabriel’s message to Mary troubled her because she was confused by God’s plans. Luke 1:9 Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him …
Having a relationship with God is a gift that changes our lives both now and in the future. One day, everyone will enter eternity, and only through faith in Jesus as our Savior can we go to heaven. Paul gives insight into this gift. Ephesians 2: 8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And …
When Jesus met the Samaritan woman, He talked about living water, but what does that mean? While Jesus was traveling through Samaria on the way to Galilee, He stopped and rested by a well. While Jesus was resting, a woman approached the well in the heat of the day to fill her bucket. Then Jesus …
Receiving God’s gift of salvation is the greatest gift we will ever receive. A Samaritan woman approached the well to draw water in the heat of the day. It was then she saw Jesus, who was resting by the well. Being a woman who had been married five times and living with another, she went …
God gives unexpected gifts. This is the very heart of God. One of my friends, as an adult, continued to drift away from the Lord. From an outsider looking in, he appeared impossible to reach. Then one day, God revealed Himself supernaturally and drew him to faith. It was an unexpected gift that changed his …
As a small child, I can remember being excited about receiving Christmas gifts. Each day of December seemed like it crawled by until that special day arrived when we could open our gifts from my parents. The Greatest Gift As I have gotten much older, I have come to appreciate the greatest gift. the gift …