This Christmas story is about the amazing encounter of an elderly gentleman, a young married couple, and their first baby boy. It is full of mystery and wisdom, faith and hope, patience and happiness!

Doctrine! Some people think of Bible doctrine as a collection of unnecessary, impractical, and boring information that comes along with being saved. How sad, and how wrong!
Part of the blame could at times fall on the shoulders of teachers, who unfortunately may not transmit the energy, mystery, excitement, and essential contribution good doctrine has in giving the believer joy and spiritual direction. It is necessary for true happiness!
In this lesson from the life of Jacob, we see how vital the truth of God’s omnipotence is, and its power to change the outlook and attitude of one who after a century of horrible choices, was the very definition of misery. It is a message of hope and encouragement for all of us, who to one degree or another, have failed to live up to the high calling we have in Christ.
I hope you enjoy the 10min devotional and that it will stir up praise to our God for His character. AB

When we think of shields we often think of ancient weaponry, for protection, and in the Bible that is the context. But the concept itself is timeless and very relevant, quite often a serious source of anxiety or peace, depending on your worldview.

Have you ever been offered a fortune that for ethical reasons you could not accept? Not me. What an interesting predicament. But this is exactly what happened to Abram. TTTS#26

Millions are voting and the world is watching. Even here in Spain, the headlines are all about the elections in the USA. So many projects, so many plans, and so many dreams are on the table. This week’s devotional is about the decision of multitudes at Babel and that of one man in Ur of the Chaldees. There are important and relevant lessons we can learn, even from these events that took place thousands of years ago. (TTTS#25)

Everyone enjoys seeing a rainbow. There’s just something about it that grabs and keeps our attention. And the believer is Christ should delight in an extraordinary way because we understand its origen as well as its eternal significance.

Opening comments/intro: Child training can be a touchy subject. It’s pretty easy to offend parents if you start giving advice in that area, unless of course, they’ve asked you for it. But interestingly, God jumps right into the matter with the very first family in the world. That in itself would seem to make it an issue of top priority. Let’s look at a trio of very clear and nasty enemies of family peace.

Have you known a godly Christian who was suddenly taken home to glory, with no opportunity for earthly goodbyes? Walking with God is the greatest experience available to man, but even in it, sometimes the Lord’s way are mysterious and impossible to entirely understand.

How should you find a wife or husband? There are many books, theories, and opinions on the subject. I would like to highlight a Biblical model, the very first one.

Is it good to be ignorant? That’s a loaded question! The answer is, “At times, yes!”