“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.” (Micah 5:2) The word Advent originates from a Latin word “Adventus” which means “coming” or…
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The Promise
“God keeps every promise he makes. He is like a shield for all who seek his protection” (Proverbs 30:5 GNT). We have God’s promises to us. The Bible contains over 7,000 promises that we can rely on. If we will read and trust God’s promises for us, we will be…
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Scarifices
“Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” (Romans 12:1) I pray this verse each day but got an interesting revelation about “sacrifices” recently. In the Old Testament, God’s people were to offer animal sacrifices to atone for their sin,…
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Shout!
”O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” (Psalms 47:1) Think of how we express our emotions at a ball game or performance. We clap our hands and shout, “Yes, alright, good job!” Don’t you think it would be appropriate to do the…
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The Knock
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with Me” (Revelation 3:20). This is another take on this topic I’ve written about previously. God keeps bringing this up…