But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, ...
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, ...
But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary ...
Editor’s Note: Today’s devotional is excerpted from A Jane Austen Devotional, beginning with this selection from Mansfield Park. Enjoy!Once, and once only, in the course of many years, had [Fanny] ...
The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, ...
Brothers and sisters,Once again, people are gathered all over the world to celebrate the life of Jesus Christ our Saviour; that sacred day of Christmas when we get to sing ...
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows — light! sunbursts of light! — Isaiah 9:2 MSGThis ...
Peter is my favorite disciple because of how obviously flawed and human he is. (Man, can I relate to Peter!) After he denied knowing Jesus three times, he was completely ...
I come from a long line of churchgoing people: bishops, reverends, musicians, preachers, music ministers, church mothers, and deacons. Even before I had a relationship with God for myself, I ...
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalm 147:3We were well into a three-year process of building a new home for our family in the early 2000s ...
There is no such thing as an autonomous Christian who stands alone with no need for others and no obligation to anyone.To be called a Christian, by definition, means being ...
If I die, let me die, let him live.1 — From Jean Valjean’s song “Bring Him Home”The physical climax to Les Misérables is street fighting based on an actual uprising ...
Looking ahead to what He has promised can help us. It can center us in the good to come, no matter the bleakness that sometimes darkens our hearts or fills ...
For a long time, I ran away from my grandfather’s story as a Medal of Honor recipient. I didn’t want to be overshadowed by it. It was too spectacular and ...
When I was a cessationist, I never saw God heal anyone because I never prayed for healing. 1How can you pray regularly for something that you believe God no longer ...
O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. — ...
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