Everlasting Love December 8, 2014 the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you. Jeremiah 31:3 God tells His people from far away that He has loved them with an “everlasting love.” He also explains that He continues to extend faithful love. We learn two principles about God’s love and how God operates in His love. First, God’s love is everlasting. God’s love... Read more
No Fear No Fear “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom should I be afraid? When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell. Though an army deploys against me, my heart is not afraid; though a war breaks out against me, still I am confident. I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is... Read more
Baptism of Repentance December 7, 2014 Year B Mark 1:4-8 Like many prophets before him, John used a visual illustration (an object) to show a Biblical truth. John preached a message of repentance. He shared the good news that said this: God forgives you and you can show that by changing your life. You can show that you have changed your life by being baptized. So from the beginning of John’s ministry, baptism was always a symbol. Baptism showed that... Read more
My People December 6, 2014 Year B These verses compose a set of prophetic statements about Israel. Israel, the people of God were declared “not my people” by the prophet Hosea. Now, there will be a reversal of fortune. God will be their God, and they will be His people (Ezekiel 36:28). Then God describes how He will make them His people. God will take them from the nations (Ezekiel 36:24) God will gather them from all the countries (Ezekiel 36:24)... Read more
Receiving Comfort Through the Goodness of God December 5, 2014 Year B God’s goodness can give us comfort. There is a voice which comforts us, a voice that speaks about the goodness of God. ““Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.” (Isaiah 40:1, HCSB) Another voice tells us to get ready to receive that comfort. In order to do that, we have to prepare for God come to us. God does not just give us His comfort because of who... Read more
The One Who Will Rule Over Israel Micah 5:2-3 These verses identify five characteristics of Jesus Christ as “The One” Who will rule over Israel. 1. He will come (be born) from Bethlehem Ephrathah (the Bethlehem in the south) – He will be born as a man (5:2a). 2. Although He will be “born” in Bethlehem, Jesus’ origin is from eternity (He is God) (5:2b). 3. He will leave (abandon) for a certain amount of time. This is a prophecy... Read more
God’s Work In Our Salvation December 4, 2014 Year B The psalmist recalls God’s work in salvation. The subject of salvation is God. He is the author, the worker, and the finisher of salvation. God brings prosperity to the people and shows favors to the land (Psalm 85:1). Why? God does His work in our salvation. He took away guilt (Psalm 85:2) and covered sin (Psalm 85:2). He withdrew and turned His anger (Psalm 85:3). He abandons His displeasure (Psalm... Read more
Don’t Underestimate What God Wants to Do in Your Life December 3, 2014 Year B “I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. But I protested, “Oh no, Lord, God! Look, I don’t know how to speak since I am only a youth.” Then the Lord said to me: Do not say, “I am only a youth,” for you will go to... Read more
God of our salvation, help us — for the glory of Your name. Deliver us and atone for our sins, because of Your name. Psalm 79:9 (HCSB) November 29, 2014 Help Me for the Glory of Your Name When you hear someone ask for God’s help, it is usually for personal selfish reasons. Any number of prayer requests come with the disclaimer “help me.” These selfish reasons are not wrong because they are usually attached to needs: food, water, provision,... Read more
God Heals My Spiritual Injuries “On that day— this is the Lord’s declaration— I will assemble the lame and gather the scattered, those I have injured. I will make the lame into a remnant, those far removed into a strong nation. Then the Lord will rule over them in Mount Zion from this time on and forever.” (Micah 4:6–7, HCSB) December 1, 2014 Year B At a future time, God will bring everyone HE has injured and bring them together.... Read more
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