Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth
Devotionals Daily Blog for Inspiration and Growth
Giving Away What Was Never Yours
The Source of all things is also the Owner of all things. There’s a pleasure in giving what you have to someone in need that is unlike the pleasure of ...
The Invasion of Christmas
From Heaven’s Point of View Her child was snatched away from the dragon… Then there was war in Heaven. — Revelation 12:5, Revelation 12:7 NLT I would pay good money ...
The Birth of Jesus
Fulfilling our longing for redemption, Jesus, God the Son, was born a man. TODAY’S READING: MATTHEW 1 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother ...
The Incarnation
LUKE 2 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town ...
Son of God, Son of Man
υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ, υἱὸς HUIOS TOU THEOU τοῦ ἀνθρώπου HUIOS TOU ANTHROPOU Like the Father and the Holy Spirit, Jesus is God. He always was, always is, and always will ...
Silent Night, Holy Night
Originally written in German, “Silent Night, Holy Night” is the only one of Joseph Mohr’s works to be translated into English. It was written for a Christmas Eve service at ...
Breath as Prayer: Christmas!
They say it's “the most wonderful time of the year,” but it sure can sometimes feel more like the most stressful time of the year. For all its wonder and ...
Between the Advents
Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road straight and smooth, a highway fit for our God. Fill in the valleys, level off the hills, smooth out the ruts, clear out ...
Son of the Most High
When Gabriel announced to Mary that she would have a son, the angel invoked a promise that had echoed throughout the Old Testament. Her son would be called the Son ...
Grace for the World
God’s Great Gifts Thanks be to God for His gift that is too wonderful for words. — 2 Corinthians 9:15 Why did He do it? A shack would have sufficed, ...
No More Humbug
One holiday season, A Christmas Carol was the only Christmas play offered in our town, so Barry and I took our then eight-year-old son to a matinee performance. I tried ...
When Everything is Chaotic: God Your Prince of Peace
It is wonderful to know that we don’t have to be perfect before God. But Christmas brings with it hectic schedules, tired loved ones, crowded malls, harried shoppers, and seasonal ...
Away in a Manger: Eternal Impact
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; the stars in the sky looked down where He lay, the little ...
My Answer Is Yes
And when God was ready, an angel flew down To a young girl named Mary, in Nazareth’s town. But she’d never seen angel, or fairy, or elf, And she gasped ...
God’s Peace that Passes All Understanding
As I write this, it’s the day before Thanksgiving, and this is how I feel right now. The holidays are officially here. Before the first one has even started, I’m ...
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