“The Mighty One has done great things for me…” Luke 2:49 Do you ever just want to break into song? Perhaps a promise fulfilled makes you pour forth praise? Mary certainly did. One encouraging word from Elizabeth and her full heart overflowed. Read Luke 2:46-55 then consider: Like Mary, we are blessed for He has done great things for ...
Devotions
Willing on the Way: A Lesson Learned from Mary
“’I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May it be to me as you have said.’” Luke 1:38 Begin by reading Luke 1:26-38. Try to take in as many details as you can and imagine the scene set before you. Try to picture the young girl’s face as the angel appeared before her. Try to put yourself in her position. Scripture says she was “greatly ...
What is True Worship? Leading Your Family to Worship Through Obedience
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like ...
What do we REALLY Worship?
My pastor once said that worship is often the missing ingredient of Christmas, but the truth is we all worship something. Read on to find out how (and why!) to focus your heart on Christ this Christmas. Today, as we begin to seek out the missing ingredient of Christmas, we’ll take a look at what exactly “worship” is. Oh, there are many definitions for the ...