Jesus came into this world humbly, and he left humbly. He allowed himself to be born in a livestock feeding trough, and he departed this world after being crucified on a cross. But through his humble existence on this Earth and through his teachings, he gave us something that we cannot quantify—hope. Hope is a…
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). I’ve been reading Robert J. Morgan’s book, God Hasn’t Forgotten You: 24 Remarkable Ways God is Working In You and Through You. It’s based…
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:41). A young girl, around the age of 14 or 15, realized she was pregnant. She was alarmed, afraid, and unsure of what to do next. Most people would tell her to go to an…
But when the set time had fully come, God sent His son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law that we might receive adoptions to sonship (Galatians 4:4-5) I believe the greatest tragedy of the Christmas holiday each year is not so much its commercialization but how trivial…
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will…