Jn.13:3-5 – “Jesus, knowing that the Father had handed all things over to Him, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper and laid His outer garments aside; and He took a towel and tied it around Himself. Then He poured water into the basin, …
Jn.4:7 – There *came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus *said to her, “Give Me a drink.” I remember listening to a sermon on this verse on a long plane flight to Africa back in September of 1994. I remember being totally immersed in the love of God as I thought about Jesus …
Jer.31:22 – How long will you gad about, O you backsliding daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the earth— A woman shall encompass a man.” I love to search the scriptures that are filled with hidden treasures that many miss at first glance or just a casual reading. Some of the …
Micah 5:2 – But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” This ancient prophesy connects the babe born in a manger in Bethlehem to the …
Isa.25:6 – Now the LORD of armies will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; a banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow and refined, aged wine. So today we continue our gospel feast, a banquet that has no comparisons in this life. I remember one of our first Christmas’s together …
Isa.25:6 – Now the LORD of armies will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain;A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow,And refined, aged wine. I recently saw some late night Christmas party people stumbling down the street with their jingle bells and adult beverages. I was struck with the thought, …
Matt. 2:12 ¶ Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. A number of years ago I came across a book of Christmas poems written by John Wright Follette. These poems have been a great blessing to me over the years. …
2 Cor.8:9 – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. The birth of Christ gives us a glimpse to the depths of God’s plan of redemption. All of us were born …
Romans 8:19 -TPT – “The entire universe is standing on tiptoe, yearning to see the unveiling of God’s glorious sons and daughters!” I have fond memories of my childhood about waiting for Christmas. “Mom, hey mom, how much longer until Christmas?” She would patiently tell me how many more days just to repeat the same …
Mk.1:16,17 – As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” The calling of Peter gives us the taste …
