Denial Won’t Work
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” Luke 1:45 NKJV
The Lord’s will is always done. Mary could have denied the message from the Lord, but she had proof in Elizabeth’s pregnancy. Mary could have denied Elizabeth’s pregnancy was a miracle. But [...]
Can’t Wait to See
Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. Luke 1:39-40 NKJV
The angel had departed and now Mary begins her journey. The first stop is to see with her own eyes whether the angel’s [...]
Mary Believed and Accepted
Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 NKJV
Mary is no longer troubled by the greeting. She has considered the angel’s message. She is done with questioning. She has been given proof God can do what He [...]
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Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. Luke 1:36 NKJV
So Mary has just been told she’s going to have a baby. Not just an ordinary baby, but the supernatural conception of the Son of God! [...]
What Love Does
Having finished Saddleback Church’s 40 Days of Love Bible study, I am challenged to apply the biblical principles Jesus taught us through his own personal relationships with others. I’m sure you will be challenged to. Let’s look at four things love does and see how well we do.
Love Extends Grace
Grace is undeserved merit. [...]
Love Never Loses Faith
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Martha’s Faith
Read John 11.
Previously in Luke 10:38-42 Martha was distracted by all the work to be done and Mary sat at Jesus’ feet taking in every word. Now, after her brother Lazarus has died, she is the first to go to Jesus.
What’s the big deal you ask? Well, think about this, Mary was the one hanging [...]
Four-fold Witness
For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” John 5:46-47 NKJV
This verse is from the section of scripture (John 5:31-47) where Jesus is explaining the fourfold witness that testifies of Him.
John the Baptist witness of [...]
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