Luke 2: 8  In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9  And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10  And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11  for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Chri

God has been moving and shaking things in our world and in our personal lives forever. God puts things together over time, and when it all falls into place, all the anxiety about something and worry all fade away. God is ever present in our lives, and in our faith walk, He is moving and doing great things we just don't understand. God's time is perfect. Here is one major example of God's timing. The Birth of Jesus! Yes, the birth of Jesus was all part of God's timing, n

The opportunity to change direction is supplied by a crossroad. It can mean going in the right direction or the wrong direction. When I am traveling down a highway, and I come upon a crossroad, I always think, "Where does that lead?" The Word of God speaks to a narrow road that is chosen by very few, but those who choose it see that there is a wide open life available should you give your life to Jesus. I believe in the abundant life Jesus spoke of in John 10, and satan do

I remember seeing a car that was almost on its side because it ran off the road, and the ditch was so deep that the angle almost turned the car over. There was a wrecker doing its best to get the car back upright and then on the road again. Ditches are tough, And if you don't keep your eyes on the road, a ditch is waiting for you, and they can be very hard to get out of when you drive into one. In our faith walk, we realize quickly there are ditches everywhere, and satan

In James, we see the words "draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." James 4: 8  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. When we were born again, we cannot get any closer to God than receiving the Holy Spirit, who is also God, and receiving our undeserved grace. The words in James 4 begin by telling us what things we need to avoid, and then he challenges us to turn toward God for man

When raising children, we always need an excellent example to follow, and God is the perfect example, so why look further? Hebrews 12: 4  In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5  And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, 6  because the Lord disciplin

There is a spirit of apathy and indifference in our world, and it has leaked into the Christian faith as well. Satisfied is the new "buzz word" for being happy and contented, and the only problem with that is it takes away the vision of the on-fire believer. Jesus was not satisfied to just come into the world and walk around teaching and healing; in fact, Jesus did some of His best work "immediately" and without procrastination. What a witness!! Immediately (def) - at once

Consecration (def) - the act of dedicating something or someone to a sacred purpose, which can involve a formal religious ceremony to make it holy or set apart. To be or not to be, in this case, is not for a Shakespearean play, but for a sacred commitment to serve Jesus as He calls us to a higher calling. To be called is one part of the whole thing, and that is important and cannot be taken lightly because of the requirements of such a calling. A person will direct their l

Contrition (def) - the state of feeling remorseful and penitent . Matthew 6: 5  “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6  But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7  And when you pray,

When God completes something that completion is perfect and DONE or finished. When Jesus died on the cross there was a point where He said It Is Finished, and that statement proclaimed the completion of the eternal sacrifice that paid the debt for the sins of man forever and it was over. OVER. John 19: 30  When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” or tetelestai , Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. All that was needed to pay the penalty for the sin d