Reflections

The Gate

The Gate

Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and spacious and broad is the way that leads away to destruction, and many are those who are entering through it. But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to […]

Before Pronouncing Judgment

Before Pronouncing Judgment

He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns, and he said to them, “Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the Lord. He will be with you when you render the verdict in each case.  Fear the Lord and judge […]

He …

He …

“God’s plan and His ways of working out His plans are frequently beyond our ability to fathom and understand.  We must learn to trust when we don’t understand.” Jerry Bridges The God who created you, he will never fail you. Dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another. […]

This is What the Lord Says

This is What the Lord Says

This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a […]

Rejoice with Delight

Rejoice with Delight

But let the righteous be glad; let them be in good spirits before God, Yes, let them rejoice with delight. Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the desert— His name is the Lord—be in good spirits before Him. O God, when you […]

The Savior, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born

The Savior, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies […]