“Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.” — Exodus 7:7 (NIV84) No wonder Moses thought someone else should do the job he was called to do. He and Aaron were in their 80s when they were called to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. Their eyes of sight saw the illogical […]
09/26/22 Daily Devotion – God’s got a plan for your life, too!
“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will […]
09/25/22 Daily Devotion – How far will God go to win you?
“Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, ‘What then is this child going to be?’ For the Lord’s hand was with him.” (Luke 1:66, NIV84) The birth of John the Baptist had occurred. The family all thought that the child should be named Zechariah after his father. Why was the family involved? Well, in […]
09/20/22 Daily Devotion – “For ____________ is impossible with God!
““How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have […]
09/17/22 Daily Devotion – How can I be sure?
“Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” The angel answered, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. And now […]
09/14/22 Daily Devotion – The eternal touches the temporal!
“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, […]
09/12/22 Daily – Our faith has historical roots!
“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 Aaron. Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commandments and regulations blamelessly. But they had no children, because […]
05/11/22 Daily Devotion – True hope lightens the load!
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (NIV84) Here is one of the most popular verses in the Bible. What wonderful imagery is attached to this promise of […]
