Luke 2:35 – Household Words:

“GRIPPED BY GREAT FEAR.” Luke 8:37.

When you read the Gospels, it’s easy to envy those who knew Jesus on earth. How amazing to sit with Him at the Last Supper, or pray with Him in the garden? Or to pass out miracle-food to 5,000 people? Or see Lazarus come out of the grave? But it was not all sunshine andContinue reading ““GRIPPED BY GREAT FEAR.” Luke 8:37.”

PARENTING IS SACRIFICE. Luke 1:38; 2:35.

God uses children to make us less selfish. Because what can yank you out of your self-absorption faster than a fussy baby or a screaming child? All parents make sacrifices for their children. But God calls some parents to unusual and difficult sacrifices. Mary was engaged when the angel Gabriel showed up and said, “Hail,Continue reading “PARENTING IS SACRIFICE. Luke 1:38; 2:35.”

Bondservant. Luke 1:38

How do you respond to bad news? To challenges? To setbacks? Do you know how young Mary responded when the angel came and said, in effect, “God will make you pregnant, but everyone will assume the worst and will whisper lies about you for the rest of your life, and it will be a hardContinue reading “Bondservant. Luke 1:38”