God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 3 of a 5-part …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 2): Chosen by a Stronger Love
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 2 of a 5-part …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 1): When People Let us Down
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 1 of a 5-part …
God at Eye Level: More on Jesus’ Incarnation
In the beginning was the Word (the Son of God), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God….The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. He came from the Father, full of grace and truth….No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship …
Joy in Jesus: The God Who Hung on the Cross
Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected. And He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life….No one takes My life from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.” (Luke 9:22; John 10:18) …
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Near Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, there was a multitude of the heavenly host (angels) praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!” (Luke 2:13-14) A Great Hymn Yes, Christmas is past, but I’m still singing this hymn. It’s based on the Scripture above. “Hark! The Herald Angels …
Jesus’ Incarnation: A Parable
No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side—He has revealed, explained, interpreted the Father and made Him known… When the set time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that He could …
Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 2)
Father-like, Christ tends and spares us. Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him as widely as His mercy goes. (from hymn by Henry Lyte) A Hidden Treasure In 2021, a small bowl was bought for just $35 at a yard sale in Connecticut. It turned out …
Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 1)
Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven, to His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me, His praise should sing?…Praise the everlasting King! (from hymn by Henry Lyte) The Missing Piece My grandchildren and children around the world love the retelling of Scripture’s main message from The Jesus Storybook Bible written by Sally Lloyd-Jones. In her …
God is Sovereign (Proverbs) (Part 2)
Clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with cries of joy. For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loved. (Psalm 47:1-4) Tozer on God’s Sovereignty In his book Knowledge of …