Monthly Archives: December 2018
The Lord Hath Called Me – Isaiah 49:1
Isaiah 49:1 – Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. When Jesus was born, God’s plan of salvation was near completion. The mention of Christ’s name has power even today […]
Sparklers – Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. – Luke 2:32 In just three days, most countries in the Western world will celebrate a New Year. Fireworks are popular around the globe in these celebrations, and people young and old marvel at the lights and sounds of displays of fire […]
Come Away – Song 2:10
Song 2:10 – My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. The Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs, if you please) is full of vivid images and declarations of love. This poem shows the sweetness and beauty of love between a man and a woman. […]
The Same Love – Philippians 2:2
Philippians 2:2 – Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. No matter where we travel or how far we roam from home, Christ’s church is present. How so? God has a people in every nation and kindred and tongue. Borders do not limit […]
Continue In Christ’s Love – John 15:9
John 15:9 – As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. Following Christmas, it is easy to return to our old routines. Stop now before it is too late! Remember the hope and joy you have experienced in Christ’s service. Consider the sense of peace and righteousness […]
If You Love Me – John 14:15
John 14:15 – If ye love me, keep my commandments. While we often associate love with feelings and relationships, this is not enough. If our love is only as deep as our emotions, then tomorrow it may die. Such love is not worthy of Christ. He gave His precious life for us. It is the […]
Herein Is Love – 1 John 4:10
1 John 4:10 – Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Do you love God? I hope so. This is the greatest commandment of all. However, our efforts to love God do not define or set the standard […]
What Manner of Love – 1 John 3:1
1 John 3:1 – Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. When John Newton penned the words to “Amazing Grace,” he wrote from experience. Newton knew how wretched we are before […]
He First Loved Us – 1 John 4:19
1 John 4:19 – We love him, because he first loved us. While God’s nature is certainly beyond our full understanding, there are some aspects that we can grasp, because we are made in His image. Having a mind and body as well as a spirit, we can relate to the Lord God for He […]
Joy in the Holy Ghost – Romans 14:17
Romans 14:17 – For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. The greatest blessing we can experience in this age is the Kingdom of God within our hearts. While some people only think of the heaven hereafter or even nirvana, the child of God […]
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