When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the Child with His mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 Following the birth of Jesus, a...
Continue ReadingAfter seeing Him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this Child. Luke 2:17 I will never forget either of the days that my nephew and niece were born. As their due dates approached, I was glued to my phone waiting to receive a text or a call...
Continue ReadingAnd while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn Son. She wrapped Him snugly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. Luke 2:6-7 Last year, I put a $15 portable cell phone charger in an old...
Continue Reading"Don't be afraid, Mary," the angel told her, "for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. Luke 1:30-31 Luke 1 involves two shocking and miraculous pregnancy announcements: one to a priest named Zechariah and another to a young...
Continue ReadingAll right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means 'God is with us'). Isaiah 7:14 This time of year, I am particularly impatient. Christmas Day is so close, yet not quite here, and...
Continue ReadingAnd may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. Ephesians 3:18 For some, considering God as their Father is difficult because of a strained or absent relationship with their earthly father. For others, considering God...
Continue ReadingAs you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? Hebrews 12:7 When I was in elementary school, my best friend and I disobeyed her mom and played on the computer even though she told us...
Continue ReadingYour Word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. I've promised it once, and I'll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations. Psalm 119:105-106 When Jesus taught His followers that they could pray to God as Father, the concept was revolutionary. This teaching helped...
Continue ReadingAnd because we are His children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, "Abba, Father." Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are His child, God has made you His heir. Galatians 4:6-7 What would you do if you found out that you...
Continue ReadingJesus said, "This is how you should pray: "Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon." Luke 11:2 Recently, I was watching a well-known talk show where sisters Jenna and Barbara Bush were being interviewed. This interview took place when they were quite young and their dad...
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