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HABAKKUK 3:17-18 Habakkuk wrote this portion of the scripture after Israel had been crushed by the Babylonian incursion. Everything that indicates comfort and security in their society was gone (the crops, livestock, etc.). In spite of the massive destruction, he saw God’s supremacy and proclaimed same. His source of hope and strength was in the … [Read more…]

LUKE 2:13 One of the things that makes Christmas such a memorable time of the year is the music. We sing the same, or almost the same songs year after year, they get stuck in our heads and we can often recite the words without thinking about what they mean. Christmas carols, as we know them … [Read more…]

ISAIAH 26:3 The Christmas message of Peace on Earth seems to be a mirage in the midst of a waring world. When we talk of peace, it is important to remember that Satan and God have been at war since the beginning of time. As Christians we are no longer at war with God. He has … [Read more…]

MICAH 7:7 Most times we pray much but watch less. Micah says he watches “expectantly”. He expects an answer. In the challenges we face today, are we watching for deliverance or just praying for it? Sometimes we get so focused on circumstances and desperate prayer that we forget to watch for an answer. I want to encourage … [Read more…]

ISAIAH 9:6 “O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel” The word “hope” has two connotations in the Bible. The first, tiqvah, contains the sense of eager expectation or waiting. The second, elpis, portrays a sense of confident belief … [Read more…]

JOHN 3:16 Watch the television or listen to the radio and you will notice what is emphasized by this world-system (food, sex, wealth, greed, ownership, etc.). Without Jesus and God’s inspired instructions and insights, we are left solely with mankind’s selfish interpretations and the lusts of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16-21) Lovers of this world’s system are … [Read more…]

1 JOHN 5:20 Jesus came because we are special. He knows how to reach each of us, even in the midst of a crowd; as if we are the only ones around. His presence is so powerfully wonderful. It brings us into a oneness with God that cannot be explained. Celebrate this season remembering you are … [Read more…]

1 JOHN 4:9-10 Imagine this – in a stable, a young couple is having a baby without a doctor or mid-wife. No bed for the mother to lay on while she gives birth. The stench of animals representing a most unsanitary condition. Yet, this is the event we celebrate with much funfair today. What this … [Read more…]

JEREMIAH 29:11 Jehovah-shammah, one of the names by which God is described in the Bible is a transliteration of the Hebrew יְהוָה שָׁמָּה‎ which means that “THE LORD IS THERE.” Our God is already there in our tomorrow. He already knows what our future looks like and He is in complete control over it. His presence … [Read more…]

JOHN 3:16 A priest once went outside the church on December 26th and noticed that the “infant Jesus” was missing from the manger scene. While he was wondering what might have happened to baby Jesus, a little boy came down the sidewalk pulling a red wagon. In the wagon was the baby from the Nativity … [Read more…]