Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call His name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. He will reign over the...
(speaking of Jesus Christ) You love him, though you have not seen him. And though not seeing him now, you believe in him and rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy … (1 Peter 1:8) Eleven days till Christmas. Are you stressed? How’s...
Jesus: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (Matthew 28:18) To God’s elect … who have been chosen … for obedience to Jesus Christ … (1 Peter 1:1-2) During...
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. (Romans 13:14) If you are fairly new at Calvary, you may not be aware of our TLC program – Transitional Living...
“Listen to this, Job: Stop and consider God’s wonders.” (Job 37:14) Ambitious birders do Big Days. Over a 24-hour period, they compile a long list of bird species seen as they traverse a carefully planned itinerary of birding hot spots. Other...
I always thank God for you because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians 1:4) Paul begins his letter to the Corinthian believers by telling them that he thanks God for them, but the rest of the letter reveals how much grief...
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you … (Colossians 4:12) It is easy to promise to pray for someone and then fall into hypocrisy by failing to actually pray. I know I have done that many times!...
For who scorns the day of small things? (Zechariah 4:10)“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much.” (Matthew 25:23) Am I humble enough to accept small assignments from God? Or am I holding out for the chance...
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is...
This is what He showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. And the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Amos?” “A plumb line,” I replied. Then the Lord said, “Look, I am setting a...