“and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 The Wise Men: we all place the little statues of them carefully around the manger. But they were not there on the night He was born. No, they […]
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Luke 2:30 Have you seen Jesus? This blind prophet testified. Though he had no physical eyes, his spiritual senses were opened. He beheld the babe so pure, so holy. His heart, soul and eyes longed to see the Savior. Do you long to see the Savior? His expectation, […]
“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:18 She was so young. The betrothal was well known in her village—it was the way of life, […]
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13 What is our Blessed Hope? Friend, the joy of our waiting, the hope of our calling, our glorious expectation is going to our heavenly home. Do you wait His glorious return? No, not wrapped in […]
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 We see the Baby in the manger. We watch the story unfold as the Angels sing, and the Shepherds rejoice. We look with wonder at the Wise Men traveling so great a distance to worship the King. Yet even when […]
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John 5:11-12 Beyond this veil of life, another life awaits us. In our daily rush, we seem […]
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 This child, this tiny baby in the manger, He was given to all of us. What do we see when we look […]
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 1John 4:9 The grasses sprung up quickly. I pull them up and pile them in a corner. They began to dry up. Unplugged from their life-giving place. How […]
“Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed” Nahum 1:15 Did you know that God designed times for celebration? Sometimes we tend to think that people are the ones who dreamed […]
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 The fulfillment of the prophecy unwraps the gift of salvation. It brought forth the this joy unspeakable. The angels joined in the joyful celebration. That gift of His Son […]