My Light Has Come #53

#53 for January 22, 2019 Isaiah paints a picture of evil in chapter 59. Because people’s sins have cut them off from the Lord, God can’t answer their prayers with blessings. Isaiah says, “So justice is far from us, and righteousness … Continued

God Wants our Hearts # 52

#52 for Jan. 17, 2019 ­Something was wrong with the religion of God’s people:. “Declare to my people their rebellion…they seem eager to know my ways…eager for God to come near them,” (Isa.58:1-2) yet they weren’t obeying God but rather … Continued

Will You Trust or Resist God’s Love? #50

#50 for January 10, 2019 The Bible says all people are welcome to bind themselves to the Lord, to obey God’s commands and choose what delights him. (Isaiah 56:3). Isaiah warned the leaders of his time that if they continued … Continued

Make it Right #49 for Jan. 8th, 2019

On December 18th, I last presented a post in the series from my book, Rescued by Mercy (now called God Rescues From Our Messes). I now resume that series with Post #49 for January 8, 2019. If you are like … Continued

Kiss the Face of God

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Guest post by Beverly Teeter December 27, 2018 | Reply| (Edit) This was the first Christmas after my husband of 39 years passed away in March, 2018. I was asked to share something at our Christmas service at church. God had been … Continued

A Prayer for the New Year

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Out of archive for January 1, 2019 Empower My Words  posted in: poem, Prayer, Purpose |  2 Empower my words, gracious Father, that I may proclaim thy truth! You who spoke and it came to be, you whose Word came to live in me, Grant … Continued

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