On earth peace, goodwill toward men
This version seems to make more sense. Just four verses before, the angel declared Jesus’ birth to be good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Continue reading →Mary Lindow
Christian faith:- a daily decision to follow Christ
What can we do to remember the reason for the season and to experience the joy that should come as a result of Emmanuel: God with us?
Continue reading →Being Childlike
Friend! You do not need to fear that you are not good enough or do not do enough or are not perfect enough to please God!
Continue reading →A “Mini-Advent” reading
This “messenger” idea is actually one of the main tasks of angels in the Bible. They were the messengers of God.
Continue reading →Forgiveness is difficult!
Forgiveness is difficult partly because we do not really understand it properly. I think it is necessary to clear up some of the ideas about forgiveness.
Continue reading →Gratitude and Thankfulness
Jesus had cured ten lepers, but only one came back to say, “Thank you.”
Continue reading →Jesus Wept
Read that again, and think about it, just think about it! In the company of the grieving, His gut response is deep sympathy. He weeps because we weep.
Continue reading →Prophetic Insights for France and Germany
As I was praying for the events taking place in France tonight I was just reminded of a prophetic insight that the Lord impressed me with in 2014.
Continue reading →The Wickedness of a Slanderer
The devil knows exactly how to use gossip and rumors and well-placed misinformation to destroy people. So? What is the nature of rumors?
Continue reading →The word of our God stands forever
It is late Autumn and my flowers are now fading. As we get older the grass seems to wither and the flowers fade faster and faster. Time becomes more valuable.
Continue reading →Why Oh Why, All the Delays?
The Lord is revealing a sound in the earth coming from the hearts and deep cries of so many of His people right now. Perhaps it might even be yours as you read.
Continue reading →Time is Relentless!
Time moves in a relentless way as the earth rotates, the planets spin around in their orbit, the seasons change, and new life replaces the old.
Continue reading →We’re all rebels!
We’re all rebels. As C.S. Lewis once wrote, “We are not merely imperfect creatures who must be improved: we are … rebels who must lay down our arms.”
Continue reading →Think of your life as a cup
God is pouring out His blessings to anyone who will hold their cup under the flow. Unbelief tells us that we should be able to do whatever we want with the cup.
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