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Bound To Go
Unless I am sure I am doing more at home to send the gospel abroad than I can do abroad, I am bound to go. -A. B. Simpson In Matthew’s rendering of the Great Commission Jesus puts legs on the Great Commandment. Love of… Continue Reading “Bound To Go”
Christmas Devotions: Anna
There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death. She had lived as a widow since then for eighty four years. She… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: Anna”
Christmas Devotions: Humility
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. ~Doctor Luke, Luke 2:7 The significant promise of God was about to be fulfilled… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: Humility”
Christmas Devotions: Light
Then Jesus spoke out again, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” ~Jesus, John 8:12 The darkness of sin filled the world but God promised a light… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: Light”
Christmas Devotions: Joseph And The Angel
Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: Joseph And The Angel”
Christmas Devotions: Mary And The Holy Spirit
The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: Mary And The Holy Spirit”
Christmas Devotion: Rahab’s Crimson Cord
Then Rahab let the spies down by a rope through the window. (Her house was built as part of the city wall; she lived in the wall.) She told them, “Head to the hill country, so the ones chasing you don’t find you. Hide… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotion: Rahab’s Crimson Cord”
Christmas Devotions: Foreshadowing
After Moses the LORD’s servant died, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant: “Moses my servant is dead. Get ready! Cross the Jordan River! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them. ~God, Joshua… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: Foreshadowing”
Christmas Devotions: The Promise
The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: The Promise”
Christmas Devotions: Before Time
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word was with God in the beginning. All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been… Continue Reading “Christmas Devotions: Before Time”