Today's Verse: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. ~Isaiah 7:14   We are five days away before we celebrate Christmas! Christmas is when we celebrate the doctrine of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. That is, when God manifested Himself in the flesh. Even though December 25 was not the date Jesus entered this world, it has been a tradition that has been followed. The empha

Today's Verse: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ~Isaiah 40:31   For some of us, waiting is very challenging, and we need patience. For instance, I am not one who likes to wait in lines or past a certain amount of time for an appointment. Waiting is frustrating because you wind up delayed for other planned events. Waiting is frittering tim

Today's Verse: O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! ~Isaiah 40:9   A.W. Tozer has written books that have been very helpful in giving us incredible insight and increased devotion on our God. In one of his quotes, he said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important th

Today's Verse: And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. ~Luke 2:7   Have you ever arrived at a special event only to find out that there was no space for you to sit at the table? I can remember many times being invited as a guest to a dinner event or speaking at a conference, but somehow the host did not have a spot for me to sit! Once they figured this out, the host

Today's Verse: And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. ~1 Samuel 24:5   The heart is the symbol of our inner man and conscience. It is the seat of our emotions. We make decisions in life within our heart. When we are not careful to guard our heart, it can become calloused and hard. On the other hand, it is vitally important that we maintain a heart that is soft and tender to the Lord. This morning, we are considering a

Today's Verse: For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.  ~1 Corinthians 3:9 A partnership is when two or more people affiliate together for a common cause or venture. It is a collaboration of assets, efforts, and skills for the purpose of making a profit or completing an important accomplishment. In business, many partnerships are not successful after a few years due to the lack of pre-established agreement on rules of operation.

Today's Verse: Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. ~1 Samuel 23:2   Do you pray? Do you consider your prayer life successful in the eyes of God? One of the great preachers of the 19 th century, F.B. Meyer, said, “The greatest tragedy is not unanswered prayers, but unoffered prayers.” Perhaps the one area many Christians struggle in is having a consi

Today's Verse: Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven, ~Deuteronomy 9:1   The book of Deuteronomy consists of the last sermons and words of Moses to Israel. Moses is in the final year of his life. God told him that he would not enter into the Promised Land. So, Moses was preparing them for this great endeavor. As we read Deuteronomy 9:1, God was telling Israel t

Today's Verse: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. ~Isaiah 45:3   Do you enjoy treasure hunts? This is when the organizer of such an event chooses a location where he hides treats, treasures, and trinkets for people to look diligently for. The reward is that whatever is found becomes the sole possession of the one who finds it. God told Is

Today's Verse: …Yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. ~Ezra 10:2b   Hope! This one word is the thread by which people hang from day to day. It is the anticipation that there is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the assurance that the sun will come up in the morning. It is the belief that a loved one will be seen again. As one person has said, “Hope springs eternal.” The people of Judah had grievously sinned against God and were weeping and confessing thei