Abraham had waited so long for a son, and that waiting had been tied to a promise from God. It must have seemed incredible that he would even consider sacrificing that most precious gift. Yet, he didn’t hesitate. The story of Isaac is a type, or picture that is played out in a person’s life….
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Thankful for Vision
Genesis 15:5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to tell them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. Vision of the human spirit reaches far beyond what eyes can see. People with physically perfect, 20/20, vision may not…
Thankful for Second Chances
A Promise with Many Colors God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the…
A Day In The Life
Is it just a Monday, for you? It was probably just such a day in the life of the shepherds on that hill near Bethlehem when Jesus was born. Everything was going on as usual for the people who ran an Inn, who watched over flocks of sheep, who were ending their travel in another…
First Day Of Advent 2015
Lighting the first candle of Advent, we can center on the Hope, the Expectation, the Prophecy of Jesus. The beginnings hold hope, and we look forward with expectations that those hopes will be fulfilled. There are so many times we do not find that to be the outcome. The good news of the Gospel, and…
E Is For Elizabeth
The scripture for today is : Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. While there are plenty of angels busy during the time of the advent of Christ, a main role is played by…
The Candle of Joy
Precious Truth:” Though sorrow may last for a night, joy comes in the morning” Today’s Reading from The Word Daniel 6 Excerpt: Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. 4 At this, the administrators and the satraps…
Advent Day Four: A Rainbow
Precious Truth: God keeps judgment, but He also keeps His promises. Today’s Reading from The Word Read all of chapter 6 in Genesis. Then read Genesis 9:12-16 12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all…
(25) Promise of the Holy Spirit
Scripture: Luke 24: 44-49 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is…
(24) Promises To Move Your Mountains
Scriptures: Matthew 21:21-22 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive…
