Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, … Read more
May the Light that came into the world at Christmas illuminate your life. May the Love that came down at Christmas embrace you. May the joy the angels sang be yours. Image: © Depositphotos.com/AntonMatuyukha
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. But when … Read more
Praying for many blessings for you and your loved ones on this holy day and throughout the coming year. Image: © Depositphotos.com/TrudyWilkerson
Each year during Advent, I select a Scripture reading plan. I write down my thoughts as I meditate on the verses, then write a prayer. The following year, I post those devotions on my blog for each day of Advent, Christmas Day, the Twelve Days of Christmas, and Epiphany. This year, I have created a … Read more
Revelation 4:5-11 Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God; and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the … Read more
Isaiah 65:17-24 “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind. “But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing And her people for gladness. “I will also rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad … Read more
1 John 4:9-11 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought … Read more
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. God so loved the world—He loves us so much—that He sent Jesus to live and die and be raised again from the dead to save us from our sins, … Read more
John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in … Read more