And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. –Isaiah 35:8 Isaiah 35 begins in a desert wilderness where there is rejoicing. Deserts and […]
When Christ was born in Bethlehem, an angel of God gave the message of His birth to the shepherds who were in the field near the town. What do we hear in the song that the angels sang? They are glorifying God in the highest. They are doing what they and we were created to […]
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. –Matthew 28:5–6, KJV Why do all four of the Gospel writers write about […]
Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made, and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years. –Ezekiel 22:4a, KJV As our nation begins to get involved in another election cycle, we hear much […]
Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope. –Zechariah 9:12a, KJV Everyone has a hope, but where does this hope come from? Many say, “I hope for the best, or I hope so.” This type of hope has no foundation. It has nothing to hold on to. […]
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. Phil. 1:20, KJV The world wearies God’s poor and afflicted people, because more and more […]
God works in mysterious ways to his purpose to fulfill. “Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known” (Ps. 77:19). Mary was given the promise of God through the angel that she would bear in her womb Jesus, the Son of the Highest. He […]
Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. […]