The long anticipated arrival of the Messiah had finally arrived yet only a few people were aware on the first Christmas Eve that the next day God Himself would enter the world and make a way for all of us to enter the Kingdom of God.  That little baby boy who was arriving tomorrow was…

Oh what joy we feel when our burdens are lifted, when our sorrows are gone, and when our pain is relieved! When Jesus came into the world to dwell among us, He did exactly that! He took on our burdens and brought hope and salvation to the world; He provided us a way to experience…

Jesus said, “Come to Me… and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart…” These encouraging words and Jesus’ example of encouragement, humility, and love have been demonstrated from His very birth. Born in the most humble of circumstances, giving up…

Thoughts lead to attitudes and attitudes lead to behavior and repeated behavior over time becomes expressive of one’s character.  When Joseph, husband of Mary, found out Mary was with child, he could have condemned her while thinking of himself as “righteous” for doing so.  Instead, he chose to believe in God’s plan and chose to…

Imagine the gossip and finger pointing that must have taken place as Mary’s pregnancy became more and more visible. She certainly must have experienced ridicule and rejection as a result of God’s calling in her life. And yet Mary, humble servant of God, rejoiced in her blessing and carried out God’s plan for her in…

We are bound by space and time but God is spaceless and timeless so while we want what we want when we want it, God’s great love and infinite wisdom and perfect timing often makes us wait! Wait for what you might ask. Well, God knows “what and when” is best for us so He…

God is perfect in every way and that means he has perfectly gifted each and every one of us with talents He knows we are best suited to have! And since we are perfectly gifted, God expects us to use our gifts fully to promote His Kingdom and demonstrate our love for Him. By embracing…

Since we have seen the light and have embraced the light, we need to walk as children of the light. Our countenance, our actions, and our words should radiate that light so others may know the peace, joy, and love in our hearts because of the Lord Jesus Christ. Reflect His light and expose the…

Our thoughts influence our attitudes, and eventually play out in our behavior. This behavior sends a message to the world and the message from a Christ follower should be one of light and love! Think thankfully and think gratefully and praise God daily for the life He’s given us to develop an enlightened soul and…

To be empty is to be full and to surrender is to find victory! When we concentrate on things Godly and when we let go of our selfish desires, we find God’s blessings increasing and His direction for us to be much more clear. Our lives need to be about much less of us and…