THE CALLING OF GOD Jer. 1:4-5 ¶ Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” The calling of God upon the prophet Jeremiah reveals some beautiful insights into …
RECEIVING A WORD FROM THE LORD Psa. 1:1-3 ¶ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day …
STAND STILL Psa. 46:10 “Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Ex. 14:13-14 But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the …
AUTHOR AND FINISHER Heb. 12:2 KJV Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Heb.12:2 J.B. our eyes fixed on Jesus the source and the …
TESTIMONY John 1:14 ¶ And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John talked about seeing Christ for Himself. John witnessed something and wrote the book of John as part of his testimony. Christ’s …
A Sign spoken against–2012 Merry Monday by Parris Bailey Luke 2:34 “And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against.” 2011 was a good year to me and I am …
FOR YOU Is. 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Have you ever thought about the personal nature of this verse of scripture? Christ was …
GOD HONORS THE LOWLY — MARTIN LUTHER Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”Luke 2:13–14 While Christ’s birth goes unnoticed on earth, it’s being highly honored in heaven—a thousand …
CLOYED WITH LIGHT Is. 9:2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. John 1:4-5 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and …
Restless For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder, and His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isa. 9:6) Jesus came to bring peace to the earth, but not the kind of peace most people …
