’Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which is translated, ’God with us’ —Matthew 1:23 I may not always “feel” the presence of God; but He is with us. He is with me. Christmas […]
Month: December 2010
The Hidden Life – Devotional for Friday, December 24, 2010
. . . your life is hidden with Christ in God —Colossians 3:3 It is the season of Peace on Earth. But if we look around we see a world sorely lacking in Peace. It’s because it’s a world living without God. The most dangerous […]
Sharing in the Atonement – Devotional for Thursday, December 23, 2010
God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . —Galatians 6:14 Tonight is our traditional Sigur family Christmas gathering. I was born the oldest of nine children. Our mom and dad and one of my sisters […]
The Drawing of the Father – Devotional for Wednesday, December 22, 2010
No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him . . . —John 6:44 The Father draws us but not with intellectual arguments. It is a call of His will to our will. We respond as an act of will […]
Experience or God’s Revealed Truth – Devotional for Tuesday, December 21, 2010
We have received . . . the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God —1 Corinthians 2:12 Most of us know someone (maybe the man in the mirror) who has run […]
The Right Kind of Help – Devotional for Monday, December 20, 2010
And I, if I am lifted up . . . will draw all peoples to Myself —John 12:32 Folks generally love Christmas. A child born in a manger isn’t very intimidating. We can handle that kind of God. Shepherds, sheep, wise men and angels. Again […]
The Focus of Our Message – Devotional for Sunday, December 19,2010
I did not come to bring peace but a sword —Matthew 10:34 People want the blessing of God, but they can’t stand something that pierces right through to the heart of the matter. We must drive the message home so forcefully that a person cannot […]
Test of Faithfulness – Devotional for Saturday, December 18, 2010
We know that all things work together for good to those who love God . . . —Romans 8:28 I just spent some time on Facebook. Perhaps the stress of the season is starting to take hold. How was your day today? Did you start […]