For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, Luke 1:76-77
Some things said concerning John the baptist should reflect the message from Christians of today. Continue reading
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God. Luke 1:63-64
Zacharias’ unbelief led to him becoming mute. Continue reading
And Zacharias said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.” Luke 1:18
This scripture reveals a major flaw in all of us – unbelief. Continue reading
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: Rev 13:16
As I sat at a traffic light yesterday, I looked to the vehicles on either side of me. Both drivers had their phone in hand, checking social media. Continue reading
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. 2 Cor 1:20
God’s promises to you find fulfillment in Jesus. Continue reading
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free. Gal 4:31
In Genesis you read about a man called Abram (Abraham) and his wife Sarai (Sarah). Continue reading
But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?” David said furthermore, “As the Lord lives, the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go out to battle and perish. The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. 1 Sam 26:9-11
The anointed king of Israel was Saul but he sinned and God rejected him as the nation’s ruler. Continue reading
Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 Peter 1:18-19
No amount of money can redeem you. It is only through the blood of Jesus. Continue reading
…in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Col 1:14
In order for a person of the Old Testament to get redemption, one must bring a substitution. Continue reading
“But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed.
Salvation is of the Lord.”
So the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. Jonah 2:9-10
It doesn’t seem like a thanksgiving message but Jonah made this offer to the Lord and the Lord accepted. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 