I am so thankful God is never in a hurry. “When the time had fully come, God sent his Son…” (Galatians 4:4). When he looked into the face of that tiny child, Simeon knew he had finally found the One he’d been waiting for – Jesus, the salvation of Israel.
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No Longer the Same
they were still the same men on the outside; they looked the same, had the same names, and had the same occupation. But they were transformed on the inside. Their life would never be the same because they had seen the Savior. That’s what happens when you meet Jesus.
The Gift of Peace
Peace on earth – this is what the angels promised that very first Christmas. Peace with God and peace within. Merry Christmas, my friends.
God in the Commonplace
Even today, He sets His throne among the common, the ordinary, the everyday places. He sets His throne among the humble, the nobodys, and the meek in spirit.
Jesus
Jesus cannot be confined to just one name. The more we learn about Him, the more He becomes undefinable. Even one hundred names cannot contain all that Christ is. Jesus – name above all names – our eternal hope and salvation.
Star of Bethlehem
The wisemen committed to following a star so special it landed them right where they were intended to be; in the presence of God.
Everyday Marys
Everyday Marys render themselves available to God, knowing their greatest gift to Him is not in the ‘being’ but in the surrender.
A Tale of Two Kings
How striking the contrast between Herod, a choleric despot inflicting death, versus Jesus, our Deliverer, come to impart life. The former instilled fear, but Jesus instilled hope.
Watching and Waiting
Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel! Luke 2:29-32 (NLT) Simeon had the inside scoop; the Spirit of …
Peace and Goodwill
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:14 (NKJV) Peace and goodwill – A fantasy? Wishful thinking? Perhaps a revolutionary philosophy? You have only to turn on the news to see it’s certainly not a part of the world in which we live. The problem is that our …