What do you do the day after a big celebration? What do you do when a several days long celebration has concluded? Do you fall into your bed exhausted? Do you plan a couple days off work to recuperate and rejuvenate yourself? What if it is holy day you have been celebrating? We all celebrateContinue reading “The Day After”
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Word Became Flesh
Have you ever thought about the Word of God becoming flesh in the baby Jesus? He is the very Word by which all things were created. As the Word, He existed before time began. Pause a moment and let that sink in. The one we celebrate on Christmas day existed before time. We celebrate HimContinue reading “Word Became Flesh”
The Miracle
Have you experienced a miracle? Have you experienced something extraordinary? Have you been overwhelmed with joy? What were your first thoughts when it happened? Did you give credit where credit is due? What are your thoughts reflecting on it? Miracles are rare, yet common. Many times, we miss the miracle before our eyes. The extraordinaryContinue reading “The Miracle”
Perfect Timing
Have you experienced a decree stating you are to do something you would rather not do? Did it come from upper management at your place of work? Was it a government mandate you didn’t agree with? What was your reaction? How did the mandate work out in the end? We sometimes wonder how upper managementContinue reading “Perfect Timing”
Magnify the Lord
Giving God the glory he deserves can easily slip our minds this time of year. We are busy preparing for gatherings, special services, and Christmas day. We scurry about trying to ensure everything is perfect. We cram in several places to be and many people to meet. But what was it like to be MaryContinue reading “Magnify the Lord”
Unexpected News
Have you ever received stunning news? Was it unexpected bad news that came out of the blue? Or was it good news that excited you to the point of jumping for joy? Have you not received that kind of news? How do you think you would feel if you were in Mary’s sandals? We receiveContinue reading “Unexpected News”
Angelic Presence
How do you think you might react if you were to encounter an angel? What if it was not just any angel, but the angel of the Lord? What if it was the special angel God always sent to bring a message to someone he specifically chose? Would you be able to stand or fallContinue reading “Angelic Presence”
Special Knowledge
Let’s follow up yesterday’s thought by continuing to recognize who Jesus is. Have you considered we have knowledge today about Jesus the prophets of old longed to know? Do you know the revelation of Jesus is the revealing of a mystery long kept a secret by God? Though God had provided prophecies through several prophetsContinue reading “Special Knowledge”
In the Beginning
When you celebrate Christmas, what are you celebrating? Do you look forward to all the presents? Do you receive joy from giving to others? Have you considered who you should be celebrating? Do you know the importance of the meaning of Jesus coming into this world? We can get caught up in the glitz andContinue reading “In the Beginning”
The Voice
Do you remember the most famous town cryer in our country’s history—Paul Revere? Do you remember the message he cried out? How do you think you might have reacted if you had heard it in person during that time of turmoil? We don’t have town cryer’s today. We have all-day news sources. By being inundatedContinue reading “The Voice”
Marty Pressey 