“After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.” — Hosea 6:2 (NIV) Have you ever noticed how often the “third day” appears throughout Scripture? When God asked Abraham to offer Isaac, it was after a three-day journey that they arrived atContinueContinue reading “The God of the Third Day”
Category Archives: New Testament
Light Triumphs Over Darkness
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”— Gospel of John 1:5 (NIV) Since the beginning of time, there has been a struggle between light and darkness. In fact, the earth was formless and empty, covered in darkness and the very first thing God spoke into existence was light. JesusContinueContinue reading “Light Triumphs Over Darkness”
Journey to the Resurrection
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. – Philippians 3:10-11 (KJV) For many years, this Scripture was my daily prayer. But there came a season whenContinueContinue reading “Journey to the Resurrection”
Unburned
“He said, ‘Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.’So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies,ContinueContinue reading “Unburned”
Unto Us a Child is Born
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) Can the birth of a child change our lives for the better? I believe it can.ContinueContinue reading “Unto Us a Child is Born”
Silent Night
“This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:12 (NIV) The first Christmas was anything but silent. From the cry of a newborn, to the lowing of cattle in the manger, to the unexpected arrival of shepherds, the night was surelyContinueContinue reading “Silent Night”
The Gift of Light
The people living in darknesshave seen a great light;on those living in the land of the shadow of deatha light has dawned.— Matthew 4:16 (NIV) The greatest gift we have been given is the gift of God’s Light—Jesus Himself. Just as His light was desperately needed that first Christmas, it is still needed today, perhapsContinueContinue reading “The Gift of Light”
The Gift of His Presence
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).—Matthew 1:23 (NIV) For four hundred years, heaven was silent. There were no prophetic words, no visions—only waiting. God’s people longed for a messenger, someone who would speak on His behalf as He had doneContinueContinue reading “The Gift of His Presence”
A Star Shall Rise
“I see him, but not here and now.I perceive him, but far in the distant future.A star will rise from Jacob;a scepter will emerge from Israel.”— Numbers 24:17 (NLT) Many people rise to stardom, only to fade just as quickly. Like shooting stars, their brilliance is captivating but brief. Yet from ancient times, Scripture foretoldContinueContinue reading “A Star Shall Rise”
Here to Dwell
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”— John 1:14 (NIV) Since ancient times, people have tried to contain God’s presence within a physical place. King David longed to buildContinueContinue reading “Here to Dwell”
Rising with the Son 