JOHN 14:27: “I’m leaving you peace. I’m giving you my peace. I don’t give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don’t be troubled or cowardly.” (GW)‭‭ OBSERVATION: What do you want for Christmas? I love it … Continue reading →

JOHN 8:30-32: “As Jesus was saying this, many people believed in him. So Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you live by what I say, you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and … Continue reading →

JOHN 5:19-21: “Jesus said to the Jews, “I can guarantee this truth: The Son cannot do anything on his own. He can do only what he sees the Father doing. Indeed, the Son does exactly what the Father does. The … Continue reading →

JOHN 4:32-34: “Jesus told them, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.” The disciples asked each other, “Did someone bring him something to eat?” Jesus told them, “My food is to do what the one who sent … Continue reading →

JOHN 1:4: “He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity.”‭‭ OBSERVATION: I love Christmas lights! Each year we watch with anticipation as a local furniture store in our town sets up the most wonderful … Continue reading →

LUKE 21:28: “When these things begin to happen, stand with confidence! The time when you will be set free is near.” (GW)‭‭ OBSERVATION: This Christmas season – am I cowering in fear, or standing in confidence? Am I filled with … Continue reading →

LUKE 17:20-21: “The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God would come. He answered them, “People can’t observe the coming of the kingdom of God. They can’t say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ You see, the kingdom … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 3:13-18: “Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. The profit ⌊gained⌋ from ⌊wisdom⌋ is greater than the profit ⌊gained⌋ from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold. ⌊Wisdom⌋ is more precious than … Continue reading →

PROVERBS 1:7: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.” OBSERVATION: What is the key to gaining knowledge? In a day when information abounds, when you can “Google” any topic and find … Continue reading →

LUKE 5:39: “And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new; for he says, ‘The old is better.’ ” (NKJV)‭‭ OBSERVATION: Am I stuck in a rut? Am I willing to change? Am I holding on to the old … Continue reading →

MARK 9:28-29: “When Jesus went into a house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we force the spirit out of the boy?” He told them, “This kind of spirit can be forced out only by prayer.” (GW) OBSERVATION: Have … Continue reading →

MARK 8:34-38: “When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to … Continue reading →

MARK 2:21-22: “No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; or else the new piece pulls away from the old, and the tear is made worse. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or … Continue reading →

ZECHARIAH 7:8-13: “Then the LORD spoke his word to Zechariah. He said, “This is what the LORD of Armies says: Administer real justice, and be compassionate and kind to each other. Don’t oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and poor people. And … Continue reading →

ZECHARIAH 3:9-10: “Look at the stone I have set in front of Joshua. That one stone has seven eyes. I am engraving an inscription on it,” declares the LORD of Armies. “I will remove this land’s sin in a single … Continue reading →

HABAKKUK 3:17-19: “Even if the fig tree does not bloom and the vines have no grapes, even if the olive tree fails to produce and the fields yield no food, even if the sheep pen is empty and the stalls … Continue reading →

JONAH 4:1-3: “Jonah was very upset about this, and he became angry. So he prayed to the LORD, “LORD, isn’t this what I said would happen when I was still in my own country? That’s why I tried to run … Continue reading →

AMOS 5:21-24: “I hate your festivals; I despise them. I’m not pleased with your religious assemblies. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I won’t accept them. I won’t even look at the fellowship offerings of your … Continue reading →

JOEL 2:15-16: “Blow the ram’s horn in Zion. Schedule a time to fast. Call for an assembly. Gather the people. Prepare them for a holy meeting. Assemble the leaders. Gather the children, even the nursing infants. Grooms leave their rooms. … Continue reading →

HOSEA 6:1-3: “Let’s return to the LORD. Even though he has torn us to pieces, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bandage our wounds. After two days he will revive us. On the third … Continue reading →