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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 ESV) 

Amy Grant made this verse into a song years ago. As this devotion is being written, the melody is ringing in our hearts…

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV) 

In the 1600’s, the main question asked from the Westminister Shorter Catechism that ties into today’s verse was, “What…

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV) 

Merry…

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, “which is translated, “God with us.” (Matthew 1:23 NKJV) 

The Gospel writer Matthew was writing to a Jewish audience and referred to…

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34 NIV) 

Love is not only a feeling, but it is an action.  More importantly, it is a command…

The true PURPOSE of Christmas is the Lord’s salvation of His people. The passage below (Luke 2:30-32) is also a powerful reminder of the inclusiveness of this salvation, for the Jews AND the Gentiles, from the very beginning!

How incredible, that the words of Isaiah, hundreds of years prior to Christ's birth, would come true exactly as he stated. Even more amazing is that God would choose a virgin to conceive and give birth to His Son on…

Waiting for the arrival of a baby is a time of anticipation and excitement. Mary did not plan to have her baby, the Messiah, in a stable. Yet Jesus came into this world like any other baby, helpless and needing…

God spoke to Joseph in a dream during a crucial and critical time.  The dream brought comfort and clarity to him.  How many times has God spoken to us through Scripture, prayer, a well-placed word of wisdom, a circumstance, or…

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. -…

Let us come before the Lord with a thankful heart and a spirit of true awe. How incredible it is that the Lord God wants to have a relationship with each one of us!  He truly deserves our praise and…

The shepherds HURRIED toward the Christ Child, which means they left behind some less important demands and responsibilities. And after they saw Him, they shared all they had been told with others. Let us follow the example of the shepherds…

In this scripture Joseph and Mary are registering for the census decree to be taken at the request of the Roman world. The prophecy that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem is a testament of God's sovereignty.  Joseph was obedient…

The birth of Jesus was different from any other Jewish boy’s birth. It begins with a miracle. Jesus was born of an earthly mother without the need of an earthly father. The miracle of his birth points to his deity…

When God came to earth as a baby, He was also revealed by the power that He holds.  Meditate on the names of God and be at peace - Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of…

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men! - Luke 2:14 

A multitude of angels declared the coming of the Lord to shepherds with the promise of God's peace and goodwill, or favor.  May you…

Thank you, Lord, for the humility and love shown to us by the simple, meek, and yet powerful circumstance of your birth. As we seek your face and listen for your voice, help us to remember that Your voice, Your…

Like Mary, let’s glorify God and rejoice that we get to share the Good News of Jesus Christ the Messiah with others this Advent season.

As we reflect on the passage where Mary is told by the angel Gabriel that she would bear a son, the promised Messiah, the Son of the Most High God, let us be comforted by the fact that He has…

Isn't is amazing that God would select such a tiny village to call forth His Messiah who has always been? The prophet Micah is led to write both names for the village (both the founder of the site and the…

Our Father has given us a great gift - Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. It is our honor and responsibility to shine His Light continuously, in everything we do and everywhere we go.

God chose to offer us salvation so that we might know Him and then become messengers of His joy to others. We have good news to proclaim to all people, just as the angel did long ago.

All throughout His Word, God reveals His plan to us.  What was spoken of long ago prophetically in the book of Isaiah about the coming of Jesus, was fulfilled in the book of Matthew.  It is that kind of comfort…

The birth of our Lord was foretold long before His arrival.  In Luke, His name is called Jesus, which in Hebrew is Yeshua.  The meaning?  Salvation or The LORD Saves.  His name is Salvation and He lived and died to…

Isaiah’s prophesy of a child born from a virgin named Immanuel, meaning God with us, is a sign that God is capable of the impossible.  He is and will be with us and we should have faith and confidence to…