The Spirit’s timing reflects God’s intervention and His hand on His children. God brought you into the world at a particular time and place in His perfect timing. Psalm 139:16You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day …
Simeon knew he would see Messiah, but how was this possible? Luke 2: 25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him 26 and had revealed to him that he would …
We see Mary and Joseph demonstrating obedience is important. They did what the Mosaic law commanded for the birth of a son. They weren’t above the law even though this was a supernatural birth. Gabriel had told Mary that God highly favored her. Elizabeth had commented that Mary was blessed above all women. Joseph had …
God’s plans are amazing, and an example is the creation of this world and all that is in it. Take time today to look around your natural world. Look at the trees, the clouds in the sky, the stars at night, and especially the people in your life. Think about what an amazing Creator we …
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 …
Most people don’t understand that our worship affects others. Many people choose a church for what they can get from a church service. By definition, worship is “the reverent love and devotion accorded to God or the ceremonies, prayers or other religious forms by which this love is expressed.”[1] So, by definition, worship is what …
In our youth-orientated culture, we rarely see the value of the older generation. This is unfortunate because the older generation has much-accrued wisdom. Many times, the potential contributions of older folk are ignored. At the time of Jesus, the Jewish culture highly respected their elders. As Mary and Joseph went to the Temple to obey …
It won’t be easy. Would you continue a task if you received this warning? If the mission isn’t important, probably not. But if the job is critical, you would buckle down and move forward despite the hardships. As Simeon blessed Mary and Joseph, they were amazed at what he said. Jesus will fulfill the prophecies. …