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 …
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 …
Telling others what God has done is a powerful testimony of the Lord working in your life. In what way has the Lord worked in your life that you could share? When my mother passed away, I gave the message at the funeral. My sermon included a call to salvation at the end. With every …
Faith gives us peace. That’s the beautiful thing about having a relationship with Jesus, our Savior. Life has many twists and turns. When life is difficult, the Lord can give me a sense of peace no matter what is going on in my life. You may have experienced this sense of peace at a difficult …
Great and lowly worship the birth of Jesus from the shepherds to the angels of heaven. In worship, we look up to God and give thanks and praise for all He has done and will do. I believe one of the most significant things we do as believers as we journey on this earth is …
The shepherds did not expect the message, “the Messiah has come.” The Lord loves to break into our lives, and this must have been an incredible announcement. All of heaven was rejoicing at the coming of Jesus! The prophets, such as Isaiah, talked about the appearance of the Messiah hundreds of years before it happened. …
God speaks to ordinary people, which includes people like you and me. The Lord desires to speak to you because He wants to involve you in His work, encourage you, and guide you. In the Bible, the Lord speaks to various people doing ordinary things, from shepherds to prophets. Sometimes we look for an experience …
When God surprises us, it is something we don’t expect. Have you ever been surprised by the Lord? How did that affect you? I believe we all like good surprises, whether we are kids or adults. One of my cousins and her husband tried to have a child for many years. Later she went through …