Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 God often interrupts our plans with His plans. In these moments, our world seems to have turned upside down. However, a heart filled with joy allows us to see beyond the present trouble to an unexpected outcome…
“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.” Psalms 1:1-2 NRSV
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 We see three stages in the reaction of people to the resurrection: Doubt, Joy, and Worship. We see these in the women at the tomb; in Peter, John, and the other disciples; in Thomas; in the reaction of the two men on…
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone… 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince…
Has Christmas just become another holiday season with great expectations, where the true meaning is lost? So much has been lost in this time of COVID, and I don’t want to lose my usual Christmas. Mary and Joseph would understand how you and I feel. When this teenage mom and her new husband stepped into…
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Sometimes in life we experience things and we don’t understand why? This often can steal our joy. However, joy isn’t about not having problems. Joy is about how we respond and handle those problems. We need to remember that God is…
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 It’s Christmas again, and you think, same old, same old. We’ve heard the songs. We know the story.…
And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.” Luke 2:16–18 This Christmas present was so different.…