Shining Faces
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us.” Psalm 67:1 I remember one of my mother’s favorite sayings: “How I love to see your shining…
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Happy Birthday, Jesus
Wow! it is already December. How the time flies. Now it is time to get serious about Christmas. Serious in the sense that we need to take the time to reflect on what this…
How Great Thou Art
Thought: Have you taken the time lately to be still in the wonderful of our Almighty God? “O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;…
Why Are We Celebrating Christmas?
Answer: Jesus was born! How would the average person answer that question? Tradition? Family? Love for hearth and home? Read the rest...
The Candle of Love
“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 As a follower of Jesus you wear a distinguishing mark as well. Is it visible? You…
God with Us, and We with Him
“Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.” Jesus is Jehovah incarnate, our Lord and our God. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his…
Going to See the King
Are you looking forward to seeing Jesus? When was the last time you thought about His return? We get so busy with living that we forget
Given by the Father
“Unto us a Son is given” Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) When He came to earth it was the most miraculous thing that had happened since creation. When Jesus entered the world as a baby He…
He Lives Within You
The virgin birth is more, much more, than a Christmas story; it is a picture of how close Christ will come to you. The first stop on his itinerary was a womb. Where will…
He Will be My Guide
God, My Guide. As we approach the uncharted territory of another year, with its challenges and opportunities, we will lose our way unless we have Jesus as our guide sitting up front showing us…
Making Use of God’s Kindness
How has God shown you kindness, and how can you through everyday actions show kindness to others?
Never Too Old
You’re never too old to bear witness to the Prince of Peace. God is no respecter of age. He doesn’t retire people from His service when their bodies start to wear out.
Christmas Is For Children
‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of…
In Preparation and Waiting
Christmas devotional. Come, Lord Jesus, come … Help me prepare my heart as a welcoming place that receives You today and every day to come.
Love Happens
Love happens when.... When love happens, good happens… Kindness happens when love acts. Joy happens when love celebrates. Patience happens when love waits. Hope happens when love promises. Life happens when love gives...
Giving Away Our Gifts
Can you name a gift you passionately value? A calling is any inner tug or summoning to “give our gifts away.”
A Cheerful Giver
When our hearts and hands are open to giving, they are also open to receiving. When God asks us to give, whatever that may look like, He often has something to give back to…
Vessels of Honor
A vessel of honor is a vessel that is clean. If we are a clean vessel, we are a vessel that is ready to be used as the Master chooses.
Celebrate the Lights
As we celebrate let us remember that Christmas is the celebration of the boy child Jesus who came as the light to a dark world. Just as He has opened our eyes with the…
The Power of Love
The amazing power of Love means that even when I make mistakes, as long as my Love is even greater, I am covered. No wonder Jesus breaks the commandments down to this one action:…
In My Life
In my trouble God is greater, In my weakness He is strong; In my trial God is dearer, In my sorrow He’s my song. In my burden God is mighty, In my storm He…
Power in the Calm
Even as I am surrounded in complete darkness with countless chores to be completed on my to do list. He shows me there is always time to be still and know that He is…