Luke 1:29-30 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. Mary's response to the words of the Angel Gabriel catch our attention. Following the introductory salutation, her... Continue Reading →
THE PURSUIT OF FREEDOM
Reference: Luke 15:11-32 Today's text is a familiar story: a young man who had the boldness to ask his father for his share of the inheritance before his father died. What we see unfold are a series of actions and events that highlighted the impact of immaturity and poor character development on inheritances. This applies... Continue Reading →
A JOURNEY TO THE OTHER SIDE
Mark 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. Today's message was rather loud and clear-an invitation from Jesus for his disciples to tag along. He determined the destination before they set off "Let us go across to the other side".... Continue Reading →
HIS GLORY MAGNIFIED
Micah 5:2 "The LORD says, "Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel, whose family line goes back to ancient times." We are often marveled by many of the choices God seems to make and wonder: Why He resists the proud... Continue Reading →
HE CARES FOR YOU
DAY 27/366 Mark 4:38 And He Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Jesus was right in the boat. As they rode into the eye of the storm, he was in their boat. They had secured... Continue Reading →
WHERE YOU SHOULD GO
DAY 349 Isaiah 48:17 This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit (benefit), Who leads you in the way that you should go. Choice of words is significant in language because it can tell the conditions surrounding any situation.... Continue Reading →
HIS PRESENCE
DAY 343 Isaiah 30:20 Although the Lord has given you bread of deprivation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher, will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will see your Teacher. The bread of adversity and the water of affliction are not meals anyone would readily order, at least not if they had a... Continue Reading →
WHO TOLD YOU?
DAY 341 Genesis 3:11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? God's question to Adam was a question to clarify what he had submitted his ears to hear and obey. This question 'Who told you that you... Continue Reading →
THE LORD IS WITH YOU
DAY 240 Jeremiah 1:19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. Jeremiah was ordained a weapon against the whole land, against it's kings, princes, priests and people. In effect, he was pitted against nations, authorities, systems, cultures and... Continue Reading →