“10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshipped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:10-11 AMP The […]
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Herod the Great), magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard […]
“Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.” Matthew 2:1 ERV I’ve been spending some time meditating on the Christmas account and have enjoyed focusing on the wise men. Over the years we’ve […]
“Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations…” Colossians 2:20 NKJV As Christians, we are free from the law (Romans 6:14) and are no longer under the bondage of having to live under rules and regulations […]
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law, till all be fulfilled.” […]
“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 KJV The scripture is speaking of two different covenants (or ways of relating to God) revealed in this verse: Moses (the Old Covenant) and Jesus (the New Covenant). The word “but” divides this verse in two, showing us that […]
“…the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” Daniel 11:32b (NKJV) True strength and confidence comes from knowing who God really is. As we said yesterday: when you know that God is not the author of tragedies, suffering and pain, it will enable you to trust Him. Knowing that […]
“…the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” Daniel 11:32b (NKJV) Doing great exploits comes from being strong, confident and secure, and this is the fruit (or result) of knowing God’s true nature. Many people know about God, and they think that they know Him – but they don’t […]
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) Many people feel that they cannot come to God boldly and that they cannot expect to receive good things from Him. This is because they are relating to […]
If you want to hit something, you have to aim for it – and to aim at it, you have to focus on it. Seldom will you hit something without having been intentional. Focus is a key ingredient for success. If you’re focused in too many directions, your strength will be defused and you will […]