2021 Christmas Advent Day 3: The Governor Main Passage: Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.One day Jesus will return to earth …
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Secure With the Shepherd
In the prophecy of Micah, God gives us a wonderful glimpse of Jesus as our shepherd. The LORD speaks of Him which is to be "ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting," declaring, "And He shall stand and pasture [His flock] in the strength of The LORD, in the …
Reacting to Praise
How do you react when others boast of Jesus, or when others rejoice in The Lord, speaking well of Him, praising Him, loving Him openly and freely? Does it also cause you to rejoice? If the answer is no, if the worship of others makes you uncomfortable, uneasy, or bitter, it is evidence of pride. …
“Repaying” The Lord
Of course we cannot repay The Lord for what He has done for us, and Jesus doesn't expect us to: He didn't save us so that we could repay Him. Paul says that what Jesus has accomplished for us through salvation is God's "unspeakable gift." As Jacob said in Genesis, truly, "[we are] not worthy …
The LORD Delights in Our Hope
It can be tempting to feel discouraged because we have "failed" God or to get down on ourselves when we don't perform, but I think that God has a very different view of us in these moments. After all, The Lord chose us for Himself before the foundation of the world, which means He already …
A Thousand Times Better
The best place in the world to be is in God's presence: we should be continually seeking this out. David tells us that being in God's presence is the chief thing he desired in life; saying, "One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the …
Faithful to Hear
God is a wonderful Father. He is never too busy for us, and is always welcoming us to pray to Him. In fact, this is one quality of God's faithfulness toward us and His righteousness. David says, "Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy …
From the Dunghill to Glory
Those who are Jesus' have experienced a drastic change. Each of us have been permanently transformed from lowly peasants as it were to glorious nobility in the house of our Messiah Jesus' blessed Father. Consider this passage from Psalms, "He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the …
Gazing Upon Jesus
David was a man who fervently desired to dwell in The LORD's house. It was his chief desire. He says in Psalms 27, "One thing I have desired of The LORD, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of The LORD all the days of my life, to behold the …
Bright And Morning Star 