"Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word … Continue reading THE DESERT SEASON
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Mary store these things in her heart
"Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart." Luke 2:51 He was 12 years old at this time. "Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all people." Luke 2:52 That would be the last we … Continue reading Mary store these things in her heart
There is just something about that boy!
"And the child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom;and the grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him." Luke 2:40 AMP “Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as … Continue reading There is just something about that boy!
God has it all mapped out!
"After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to look for the child to kill him." Then he got up, took the child … Continue reading God has it all mapped out!
They totally missed Christmas
"Then Herod, when he realized that he had been misled by the wise men, was furiously enraged, and he sent and put to death all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that territory who were two years old and under, reckoning according to the date which he had investigated diligently and had learned … Continue reading They totally missed Christmas
El-Olam – The God Who Sees Beyond Our Vanishing Point
"When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod. After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his … Continue reading El-Olam – The God Who Sees Beyond Our Vanishing Point
THE RIGHT STUFF
"Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared. Then he told them, "Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!" … Continue reading THE RIGHT STUFF
They looked for a king in a palace
"Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him." King Herod was deeply disturbed when he … Continue reading They looked for a king in a palace
And what about that Star?
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and … Continue reading And what about that Star?
AT THAT EXACT MOMENT
Anna, our final "Little Women of Christmas." Right place right time, or Divine Appointment based on God's Divine Networking? The Amplified Bible says "she came up at that same hour." Anna just happened to walk up on this Holy Moment between Simeon, Joseph, Mary and Jesus? I don't believe in coincidences. I believe God takes … Continue reading AT THAT EXACT MOMENT