BIBLE PASSAGE: “Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.” (Luke 2:51) MEDITATION: When Jesus was older, He went down to Nazareth with his parents Mary and Joseph. However, when they started back home, Jesus was not with them. It … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:6-7) MEDITATION: Can you imagine how Mary felt when she … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). When He comes, He will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman; yet no one … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19) MEDITATION: We can learn a lot from Mary, the mother of Jesus, can’t we? Her life was dramatically changed when the angel Gabriel spoke to her. Gabriel the angel had spoken to her. As if hearing an angel speak … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “Then the angel said to me, ‘Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ And he added, ‘these are the true words of God.'” (Revelation 19:9) MEDITATION: In our world today, it is not unusual to be invited to parties frequently. We are urged to save the … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9) MEDITATION: Have you ever had feelings that you are out of step with others? A time … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. (Romans 8:9) MEDITATION: “What is my standing with Jesus Christ?” It is a question asked by many … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: “In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. (Isaiah 54:8) MEDITATION: God is slow to anger…. ‘The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens; Your faithfulness to the skies. (Psalm 36:5) MEDITATION: Measurements are important when building structures or making apparel. They are critical in the field of medicine. In the field of sports, measurements are required for comparing contestants. However there are some things that cannot be measured … Continue reading