December 25, 2021 Scripture: And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”… And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:34 and 38 ESV Observation: Can you imagine Mary’s encounter with the angel Gabriel, what she must […]
Daily Focus: Destroying Strongholds
Scripture: For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 ESV Observation: Having urged the Corinthians to give generously to the needs […]
Daily Focus: Cheerful Giver
December 23, 2021 Scripture: The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, […]
Daily Focus: Law of Reciprocity
December 22, 2021 Scripture: When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine. And the king said to Ziba, “Why have you […]
Daily Focus: Rest Here and Now
December 21, 2021 Scripture: Then the king said to Zadok, “Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me back and let me see both it and his dwelling place. But if he says, ‘I have no pleasure in you,’’behold, here I am, […]
Daily Focus: Kiss the Feet of the Son
December 20, 2021 Scripture: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” Psalm 2:1-3 ESV Observation: Scholars believe that author […]
