Meaning of Christmas

The Deep Meaning of Christmas   December 27,2018 What does Christmas mean to you? I mean, the deepest meaning? For me, it is this: “God took on flesh, born as a man, born to fulfill the heavenly plan. Jesus atoned … Continued

In The Fullness of Time Song for Christmas Day

Gal. 4:4-5 for December 25, 2018 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are … Continued

Christmas Preparations Include Naps (2)

Article from Dec. 2017–reprinted Dec. 20, 2018 Naps seem to be a most important part of my Christmas preparations. I do love Christmas. I love knowing that when the time was right, the Son of the eternal God became a … Continued

I Will Restore You, Part 2 #48

#48 for Dec. 18 During the 1980s when I was still suffering the emotional trauma of those two divorces and the disastrous consequences of my wrong choices, these words were like salve to my soul: “Do not be afraid; you … Continued

I Will Restore You #47

#47 I Will Restore You (part 1) for Dec. 13, 2018 In Isaiah 54, we can read God’s love song to Zion, his estranged bride, telling her how he is going to restore her who is estranged because of disobedience. … Continued

The Wonderful Plan #46

#46 for December 11, 2018 Isaiah 51 is written to “those who pursue righteousness” (v.1). We can imagine what joy and hope these verses brought to the exiles who believed Isaiah and trusted God. This gave me hope, also. If … Continued

Do You Know The Suffering Servant? #45

Post #45 for Dec. 6 Isaiah 49-53  Hundreds of years before Jesus walked on this earth, Isaiah said a suffering servant, the Messiah, would come—an individual who would bring Israel back to God. God would be glorified through this servant. … Continued

Every Knee Shall Bow #44

Post #44 for December 4, 2018 Someday every knee shall bow to the Lord, Jesus Christ. “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him … Continued