How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38 NIV) This is one of my favourite Scriptures. For years I read it and missed the point. See, Jesus ofContinueContinue reading “No Good Apart from God”
Category Archives: Old Testament
His Word Stands Forever
“All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” (1 Peter 1:24-25 NIV) Fall is by far my favourite season of the year. There’s something about this season that just appeals to me. Perhaps it’s theContinueContinue reading “His Word Stands Forever”
Perfect Peace
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. (Isaiah 26:3 NIV) I’ve experienced it time and time again, especially during times of havoc, danger and grief. That peace, which can’t be grasped or explained, yet I know it’s the kind that Isaiah speaks of–the perfect, undisturbed peaceContinueContinue reading “Perfect Peace”
Jesus: The Reason for the Season
In the busyness of the Season, I’ve been doing my best to remember the Reason. I stumbled across this Christian parody of the classic Christmas poem, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” It’s a beautiful reminder to keep Christ in Christmas. ‘Twas the night before Christmas–and in most of the town, Not a sign of Jesus–wasContinueContinue reading “Jesus: The Reason for the Season”
Appreciate the Present
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. (Deuteronomy 29:29 NIV) There’s a Christmas song that I like to listen to every year…It’s called, “Mary, Did You Know?” The song is aContinueContinue reading “Appreciate the Present”
The Peace of CHRISTmas
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…Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NIV) The Bible describes peace as an internal state of being. A sense of calm on the inside despite the war that may be ragingContinueContinue reading “The Peace of CHRISTmas”
The Gift of Worship
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 NIV We often associate the wise men with the gifts they presented the Christ child: gold, frankincense and myrrh.ContinueContinue reading “The Gift of Worship”
Christmas: A Journey of Faith
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 NIV) It doesn’t make sense, does it? Even Mary, who was chosen to be the mother of God’s Son, didn’t get it. “How will this be,” MaryContinueContinue reading “Christmas: A Journey of Faith”
Christmas for the Underprivilleged
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:14 NIV) If you really think about it, the good news of the birth of the Saviour was shared with those who were underprivilleged. God chose to announce it to shepherds, “living out in the fieldsContinueContinue reading “Christmas for the Underprivilleged”
A Thrill of Hope
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Romans 5:5 NIV) Christmas is the season of perpetual hope. It began on that first Christmas when Israel was expecting a King who would deliver them fromContinueContinue reading “A Thrill of Hope”
Rising with the Son 