Remaining in God’s Presence
on March 30th, 2023
“And He said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” - Exodus 33:14 What are you doing while you are waiting on God? It is a question seldom asked, but extremely important to answer. Many people think of waiting as a passive action. They think God handles it and you sit back and live life; and whenever He wants to fulfill His promise, you’ll be there. But the truth is, you pla... Read More
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Do You Still Believe?
on March 29th, 2023
“And then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of Him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.” - Luke 2:37-38 Over the last few days, we have talked about waiting on God. Waiting is something we see countless times thr... Read More
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Waiting on YOU
on March 28th, 2023
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” - 2 Peter 3:9 Yesterday, we discussed how God is never too slow. He is still working on your situation. However, sometimes we are the reason for the delay in our change of circumstances. 2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow t... Read More
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He is Not Slow
on March 27th, 2023
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” - 2 Peter 3:9 Does it feel like God taking too long to deliver on His promise to you? Have you been waiting for what seems like forever and now you’re just like, “I know I have to wait, but I am losing steam. I don’t know if He ... Read More
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Worth the Wait
on March 26th, 2023
“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.” - Isaiah 30:18 Because I struggle with waiting, I wanted to understand the psychology behind the frustration that accompanies waiting. “Why,” I wondered, “do we get annoyed, upset, or irritated when we have to wait?” And ... Read More
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Call on Him
on March 25th, 2023
“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing His riches on all who call on Him.” - Romans 10:12 The reason that the wise men and others were able to see Jesus upon His birth was because they were honest enough to admit they need a Savior. Those who felt as if they had it all together never made the trip to the manger. But these people KNEW they n... Read More
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What Are You Looking For?
on March 24th, 2023
“I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.” - Psalm 40:1-3 Yesterday, we looked at the people in the nativity story who responded to God w... Read More
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GO NOW
on March 23rd, 2023
“And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of Him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.” - Luke 2:38 Over the last few days, we have looked at several different people who missed out on Jesus during the days of His birth. But there is good news in the nativity story. While many missed Jesus, there were other who did not. They were people who, ... Read More
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The One You Miss
on March 22nd, 2023
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6 Jesus can be all around you and you can still miss Him completely. The presence of the Lord can be moving, and you still leave the same way you can because you think you have time. I remember meeting someone very special a few years ago. They were right there. I was talking t... Read More
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Profits and Promotions
on March 21st, 2023
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” - Luke 2:7 Today, we look at the last person who missed Jesus. Over the last two days, we have looked at King Herod and his inability to act in the moment, always putting Jesus on the back burner. Then we looked at the priests and scribes who tho... Read More
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Knowledge Isn’t Enough
on March 20th, 2023
“And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.” - Matthew 2:4-6 As we continue to look at t... Read More
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The Back Burner
on March 19th, 2023
“When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.” - Matthew 2:3-4 In the stories of Jesus’ birth told by Luke and Matthew, there are three categories of people who missed the opportunity to receive Jesus. Over the next three days, we are going to dive d... Read More
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Missing Jesus
on March 18th, 2023
“Call to me and I will answer you, and will teach you great and hidden things that you have not known.” - Jeremiah 33:3 Missed opportunities are all around us. Many of them involve money or a chance at love, but today, I want to talk to you about another type of opportunity you don’t want to miss. It’s the opportunity to meet, receive, and get close to Jesus. It is about having a chance to meet t... Read More
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The Pain of Regret
on March 17th, 2023
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” - 1 Timothy 4:7 There aren’t many things worse than regret – looking back at something you could have done, would have done, or should have done. If you were to talk to someone who was approaching the end of their life, you would most likely sense the pain of regret in their voice. They wish they could have done mor... Read More
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You Missed It
on March 16th, 2023
“And He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. And He went about among the villages teaching.” - Mark 6:5-6 Yesterday, we talked about a businessman whose greatest regret was not driving Jeff Bezos to the airport. Instead, his friend drove Bezos and became a business partner as he built Amazon. ... Read More
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"I’m Good"
on March 15th, 2023
“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” - 2 Corinthians 7:10 When I think about the issue of missed opportunities, one thing that comes to mind for me is this story told by one product executive at a prominent tech company. In a staff meeting, everyone was asked, “What’s an experience in life that you would later regret... Read More
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You Have Favor
on March 14th, 2023
“And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!’” - Luke 1:28 Do you know why you can have peace in knowing that God’s promises are sure in your life? Because as a child of God, you must understand something: you have favor on your life. In Luke 1:28 the angel said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” The Bible says so much about favor, which is defin... Read More
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Still True
on March 13th, 2023
“The sum of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your righteous rules endures forever.” - Psalm 119:160 Yesterday, we looked at how the promises of God are still possible in your life. No matter what you are currently going through, no problem you have or ever will have can cancel the promises of God. Whatever He has assured you is still possible. But it’s not just possible, it’s a guarantee. Be... Read More
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