But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galations 5:22-23 A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, … Continue reading FROM A-Z
Category: Advent
“God has taken away my disgrace”
"When Zechariah's week of service in the Temple was over, he returned home. Soon afterward his wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant and went into seclusion for five months. "How kind the Lord is!" she exclaimed. He has taken away my disgrace of having no children." Luke 1:23-25 Ok. I am just going to lay it out … Continue reading “God has taken away my disgrace”
LITTLE WOMEN OF CHRISTMAS
ME AND MY MOM MY NEXT GENERATION OF LITTLE WOMEN ““How kind the Lord is!” Elizabeth exclaimed. “He has taken away my disgrace of having no children.”” Luke 1:25 NLT http://bible.com/116/luk.1.25.nlt “Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.” Luke 1:38 … Continue reading LITTLE WOMEN OF CHRISTMAS
THE BETHLEHEM CANDLE
“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.” Micah 5:2 NLT http://bible.com/116/mic.5.2.nlt "Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the rign of King Herod." Matthew 2:1A Today is … Continue reading THE BETHLEHEM CANDLE
Changed for the better
This is an instagram of worship happening at my church, Foundations Church in Tulsa. The caption reads: "The Presence of God is here this morning!" “Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he … Continue reading Changed for the better
Hold onto the Promises!
“Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, … Continue reading Hold onto the Promises!
HELP I’M TALKING AND I CAN’T SHUT UP
HOW COOL ARE THESE TWO? MORE OFTEN THAT NOT THEY ARE MY INSPIRATION FOR WRITING. “One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week. As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. While … Continue reading HELP I’M TALKING AND I CAN’T SHUT UP
God’s sense of smell
MY CHRISTMAS INCENSE BURNS CONTINUALLY THROUGHOUT THE ADVENT SEASON. MY GRANDSON LOVES ITS FRAGRANCE. LUCAS DEFINITELY INHERITED THE LORD GOD'S GREAT DELIGHT IN PLEASING AROMAS “In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of … Continue reading God’s sense of smell
ARE MY PRAYERS GOING PAST THE CEILING?
MY GIFT FROM GOD AS I WONDER IF MY PRAYERS ARE FLOATING HIGHER THAN THE CEILING "BECAUSE HE BENDS DOWN TO LISTEN, I WILL PRAY AS LONG AS I HAVE BREATH." PSALMS 116:2 “In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of … Continue reading ARE MY PRAYERS GOING PAST THE CEILING?
Gabriel
“While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man. And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.” As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and … Continue reading Gabriel