"You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus."    Luke 1:31 NIVWe have sung the words of this Christmas carol since infancy. But those words actually do not come from Scri...  Read More

"I won't believe it unless I see..."     John 20:25 NLTJohn writes: "Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, 'We have seen the Lord!' But he replied, 'I wo...  Read More

"But to his son-in-law he seemed to be joking."     Genesis 19:14 NKJVMake your life an open book. Establish a system of values against which all of life is judged. Walk with God; maintain your integr...  Read More

"The most important thing is that I complete my mission."     Acts 20:24The story is told of a wealthy woman sailing on Titanic. When it struck the iceberg, she was given a place in one of the lifeboa...  Read More

"He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples."    Matthew 14:19 NKJVThe Bible says that Jesus "took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and g...  Read More

"You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God."     Psalm 51:17 NLTBrokenness leads to blessing. To receive a double portion of the spirit of Elijah, Elisha, who was a farmer, had to break ...  Read More

"The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit."    Psalm 51:17 NLTBrokenness is the process by which God strips us of pride and self-sufficiency so that the character of Christ can shine through. Broke...  Read More

"Make this valley full of ditches."     2 Kings 3:16 NKJVAll things don't come to those who wait but to those who prepare. There is a great illustration of this in 2 Kings 3. As part of God's strategy...  Read More

"That you may know that you have eternal life."     1 John 5:13 NIVYou would be surprised how many people harbor doubts about their salvation. So, let's open God's Word and settle the issue once and f...  Read More

"Wait with hope. Hope now; hope always!"    Psalm 131:3 MSGDavid said, "Wait... for God. Wait with hope. Hope now; hope always!" When you decide things are hopeless, you slam the door in God's face. F...  Read More

"David prevailed... with a sling and a stone."     1 Samuel 17:50 NKJVChuck Swindoll says: "Goliath reminds me of the cross-eyed discus thrower. He didn't set any records... but he sure kept the crowd...  Read More

"The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend."     Exodus 33:11 NLTWhen you talk to a close friend, you're relaxed, trusting, unguarded, and open. There is no need to watch y...  Read More