In Christ, we live, move, and have our being. He is the source and the sustainer of our lives.(Acts 17:28)…..“In him, we live and move and have our being.” Just as the body cannot survive without physical breath, our souls find their true life in Christ. In Him, we find not just existence but abundant life. Christ’s presence in our lives is our daily sustenance. He is the constant, unseen source of strength, guidance, and comfort.

Lord Jesus, on this day, I come before You with a heart full of …

Because God loved us, He sent His Son to die that we might have eternal life. We see this in verses like (John 3:16) and (1 John 4:9-10), along with much of the Scripture. Because God loved us, He made His Son a “propitiation” for our sins. A “propitiation” is a sacrifice designed to appease the One who demands worship. Therefore God has offered His Son as a sacrifice designed to appease Himself, which leads to a related point…..

OUT OF “JUSTICE GOD HAS PROVIDED HIS SON

To satisfy His …

Here we are in the first week of the new year, as we set our hearts on making a fresh start, let us anchor ourselves in God’s love, grace, and protection. With Him guiding our steps, the path ahead, though unknown, leads to a future full of hope and promise. Let us…..“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Your desire to start new each year is …

“While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Then he fell on his knees and cried out, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ When he had said this, he fell asleep.” (Acts 7:54-59)

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen stood firm in his faith even as he faced hostility. His courage and steadfastness in proclaiming the truth remind us that our faith may sometimes lead us into difficult situations, yet it is in these very moments that our faith can shine the brightest. As Stephen …

(Luke 2:10-11)…..Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

What kind of statement was this? “Great joy…to all people.”? Many people on earth have never even heard the “Gospel of Jesus Christ,” or good news, as the term gospel means. We are supposed to tell them. God is a Savior, one …

(Luke 2:25-35)

Simeon gives us some reasons for praising our Lord, because of who he has seen (v.26-30). Simeon had been told that he would not die until He had seen the Lord’s Christ, and so when he did Simeon begins to praise the Lord because of Who had entered the world. Just who was this Baby? He is identified here as “the Lord’s Christ.” Simeon understood Who He was because the Holy Spirit was upon him. The shepherds knew Who He was also, and the angels in heaven knew …

When a gift has your name on it you know its yours. So you wait with anticipation for the day you get to open the gift. Do you remember that when you were a kid? You couldn’t even sleep the night before, because you knew Christmas morning was the day. When the morning came you tore into the present like there was no tomorrow. So what do you do when theft to be had was salvation in Jesus Christ. The long awaited gift that has now been given to you. Are …