Weekend Quote

God would not rub so hard if it were not to fetch out the dirt that is ingrained in our natures. God loves purity so well He had rather see a hole than a spot in His child’s garments. ~William Gurnall

CHRISTmas Day

"Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."… Isaiah 7:14
Let us to-day go down to Bethlehem, and in company with wondering shepherds and adoring Magi, let us see Him who was born King of the Jews, for we by faith can claim an interest in Him, and can sing, "Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given." Jesus is Jehovah incarnate, our Lord and our God, and yet our brother and friend; let us adore and admire. Let us notice at the very first glance His miraculous conception. It was a thing unheard of before, and unparalleled since, that a virgin should conceive and bear a Son. The first promise ran thus, "The seed of the woman," not the offspring of the man. Since venturous woman led the way in the sin which brought forth Paradise lost, she, and she alone, ushers in the Regainer of Paradise. Our Saviour, although truly man, was as to His human nature the Holy One of God. Let us reverently bow before the holy Child whose innocence restores to manhood its ancient glory; and let us pray that He may be formed in us, the hope of glory. Fail not to note His humble parentage. His mother has been described simply as "a virgin," not a princess, or prophetess, nor a matron of large estate. True the blood of kings ran in her veins; nor was her mind a weak and untaught one, for she could sing most sweetly a song of praise; but yet how humble her position, how poor the man to whom she stood affianced, and how miserable the accommodation afforded to the new-born King!Immanuel, God with us in our nature, in our sorrow, in our lifework, in our punishment, in our grave, and now with us, or rather we with Him, in resurrection, ascension, triumph, and Second Advent splendour.

Having Fun

I was Blessed tonight to share the word with an awesome bunch of folks at Thunder Road Church in Rancho Cordova…Luke 1:39 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord, let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed. Mary began with “child” like faith, humbly submitted, and acknowledged His Lordship in her life…Recognized His will was greater than hers could ever be! When was the last time you said, “Let it be according to your word? Maybe it’s time?

Daily Word

When the angels went from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” Luke 1:15. The lesson to be learned from the shepherds is to seize the moment and reap God’s blessings.

Daily Word

And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child born will be called Holy – the Son of God. Luke 1:34-35. Mary trusted God for the impossible…No signs, No wonders, and No doubts in her God…simply child like faith!

Daily Word

And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. Ezekiel 22:30…Among so many who claim Christianity today…How hard would it be for God to find one who would stand in the breach before Him, in your neighborhood, on your job, in your community?

Daily Word

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through Him and by Him Col. 1:15-16…We know Him as Jesus The Christ!

Daily Word

But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 5:36…How many little things throughout our day do we allow fear in to erode our faith. Stand strong and BELIEVE!

Weekend Quote

We have learned to live with unholiness and have come to look upon it as the unnatural and expected thing. ~ A.W. Tozer

Weekend Quote

Power is God’s hand or arm, omniscience His eye, mercy His bowels, eternity His duration, but holiness is His beauty. ~ Stephen Chanock

Daily Word

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth…1 John 3:18…You have heard it said, “Actions speak louder than words”. Act LOUDLY today!

Weekend Quote

God’s holiness and His nature are not two things, they are but one. God’s holiness is His nature, and God’s nature is His holiness. ~ Thomas Brooks

Just a Thought?

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord ways the heart. Proverbs 21:2...I wonder how heavy a heart filled with selfish motives and intentions way?