Magnify the Lord
“And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46-47 These words from the book of Luke confronted me this morning. Years ago, before I was a Christian, I had a collection of over 100 Santas. They were everywhere at Christmas. Though they were not magnified,…
Read MoreBeyond Salvation
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 Many Christians focus all their energies into ministry emphasizing the salvation of the lost. Praise God! The lost need to be saved! The problems start when salvation…
Read MorePre-Prayering for Christmas
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 My sister sent me a copy of a newsletter with a short message from her boss about preparing for Christmas. Her family was coming (children and grandchildren) and she was cleaning, buying, wrapping, and trying to get to the baking (and…
Read MorePonder to Proclaim
(13) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (14) “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (15) When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us…
Read MoreGod’s Favor
“If I die while my kids are still young, I’d like you to raise them.” This is considered an honor, a compliment that someone would entrust the raising of their valued children to you in their stead. We have all heard the teaching about how hard Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus must have been for…
Read MoreIntegrity
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Proverbs 10:9 A husband confessed to his wife and some other witnesses (of which I was one) that he had been involved in pornography and had been abusive to her and their children. After this confession, he…
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