And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s … Continue reading In the Manner of Simeon …
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Immanuel — God With You
And the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt (magnify) you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be WITH you.” Joshua 3:7 When I landed on this scripture last week, emphasis was drawn to the word ‘with.’ Being … Continue reading Immanuel — God With You
Of Parenting: Did you not know…?
“So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” Luke 2:48-49 … Continue reading Of Parenting: Did you not know…?
The Mystery of Swaddling Clothes
The Thursday before Christmas, a cousin was celebrating his birthday. After eating cake, he said, "God forgive my sin. I have added a lot of calories." Before that, we had to travel to the village, but the car that was meant to transport us got issues, and even after doing all we'd could, it seems … Continue reading The Mystery of Swaddling Clothes
HOW!
Luke 1:34 Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I do not know a man?" Many of us are no different from Mary when she asked Gabriel how she'd have a child yet she was a virgin, not allowed to sleep with her husband before marriage. Gabriel answered saying, "...The Holy … Continue reading HOW!
Greatness Under Attack
From yesterday's post we were cautioned to see the greatness in us even when all that is surrounding us shows no sign of greatness. Well, that was one side of the coin. Today, something else came to mind. What if someone else sees your greatness? What if they see it as a threat? What if … Continue reading Greatness Under Attack
Not all gifts come wrapped the way you want!
As I prayed yesterday, and as I meditated about this festive day, the thought of greatness being wrapped in something non appealing came to mind. It made me conclude; Not all gifts come wrapped the way we want them. Jesus the Savior, didn't come down with a golden crown. I believe the Lord of Lords … Continue reading Not all gifts come wrapped the way you want!
The God that Hides thee…
As I continue to meditate upon Christmas, I can't seem to run out of mysteries unfolding. Here's another; After Jesus had been born, the Wise men gifted Him before returning to their country. The Lord warned them to go by a different way, and not tell Herod of the new born King as he sought … Continue reading The God that Hides thee…
Stars for Gifts
It was a special day, when I received a gift from Christ. We all receive the same today, and I don't mean metaphorically. In a nutshell, Jesus had a star. A star that shone bright that led the wise men from the East, to come adore him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. Galatians 2:20 says, … Continue reading Stars for Gifts
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