(Be blessed by this DWOD for Dec. 19, 2013 by guest contributor, Fabs Harford) For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, … [Continue reading]
Dec. 17, 2013–Do you have an Elizabeth?
Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39) Mary has just been shaken to the core by an angelic visit. She has received the … [Continue reading]
Dec. 15, 2013–Obedience is better than Sacrifice
With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my … [Continue reading]
Dec. 14, 2013–Yet I Will Rejoice
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in … [Continue reading]
Dec. 13, 2013–Every Word from the Lord for 2013 is being fulfilled by Dec. 31
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son (Hebrews 1:1-2). This Scripture reminds us that God speaks to us not only in our inner being and … [Continue reading]
Dec. 12, 2013–Kingdom of God, come! Will of God, be done!
The Lord’s Prayer is so familiar to us that we can easily repeat the words without realizing the full significance of what exactly we are praying. This is especially true of that part of the prayer that goes: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done … [Continue reading]
Dec. 11, 2013–Mountain of ……, Go Throw Yourself in the sea!
So, how have you been doing with the Fast so far? Have you been keeping up your commitments to refrain from certain food/drinks, social media/TV or other “pleasant” item/activity? The toughest one for me has been coffee. On Dec. 1, the very first … [Continue reading]
Dec. 10, 2013–Captives are being Set Free!
When Jesus released His mission statement to the folks gathered in the synagogue in Nazareth that Sabbath, there is one aspect He stressed twice: “To proclaim liberty to the captives…and to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” (Luke … [Continue reading]
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