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THE SONS OF GOD

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not." (1 John 3:1).   It's an amazing thing that the God of all creation has chosen to redeem us, blotting out our sins, and allowing us to know Him; but it is unimaginable that He would also call us to be His sons and daughters.    When I consider what the title "son of God" really means, I have to look at the perfect example of Jesus Christ.   All that Jesus was when He walked the earth - that's what God has called you and me to become today.   Seem incredible?   Does it seem impossible?   Sure, but it is God Who has called us to this.   Jesus told His disciples, “The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.” (Luke 6:40).   As long as I keep telling myself that I can never be any more than I am now, I never will be.   I'll kee...
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BLESSED IS SHE THAT BELIEVED

“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call His name JESUS.  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: and He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.  Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?  And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”   (Luke 1:30-35)   What an incredible event it was when God sent the angel of the Lord to a lowly handmaid by the name of Mary to announce that she had been chosen to birth the Son of God!   Of all the women in Israel, it was she whom the Lord chose....
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THINK ON THESE THINGS

“…if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things .” (Philippians 4:8).   An old adage says, “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop”.  I have also heard it quoted that “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop”.  Either way, though neither phrase appears in the Bible verbatim, there is much Biblical wisdom to be found in both.    They say a mind is a terrible thing to waste, but how many idle and vane thoughts pass through our minds day in and day out?  How many sleepless nights do we spend tossing and turning because we can’t turn off the restless thoughts in our heads?  Such thoughts rob us of our peace and feed our anxieties and fears.    Anxiety is the opposite of peace.  If we are feeling anxious, therefore, it’s because something has shaken us from our peace.  If we are at peace, on the other hand, our anxieties will flee away.  Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto yo...
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