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“Rise up and shine, for your light has come. The shining-greatness of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 NLV Yesterday was the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. We will had only 9 hours and 16 minutes of daylight. But from this point on our daylight hours will begin to lengthen.… Read More »

Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart. Prov. 12:25 TPT Most of us would agree we are living in very unstable times. But those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior and Lord can walk through this world with joy in their hearts.… Read More »

 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19 Yesterday my Mom and I were discussing how it seems Christmas is coming upon us quickly and we’re running behind. I laughed and said we weren’t the only ones, I’ve heard from talking with several people they’re feeling the same way. And… Read More »

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.   Luke 2:10-11 Great Joy is an understatement. Our modern definition of joy is often… Read More »

 For with God nothing will be impossible. Luke 1:37 Last night 2,189 years ago the Maccabees rededicated the Temple after it was desecrated by the Romans. And in a step of faith, they lit the Temple Menorah even though there wasn’t enough oil to light it for more than one day. They knew it would… Read More »

The people who walk in darkness     will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness,     a light will shine. Isaiah 9:2 Last night at sundown Jewish homes all over the world lit the first candle on Hanukkah Menorah which has nine candle holders instead of the seven like the… Read More »

 Then came Hanukkah in Yerushalayim. It was winter,  and Yeshua was walking around inside the Temple area, in Shlomo’s Colonnade. John 10:22-23 Complete Jewish Bible Tomorrow at sundown the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah begins and will end Sunday December 21 at sundown. Today’s verses are the only place Hanukkah is mentioned in the Protestant Bible, but can… Read More »

I will provide for their needs before they ask,     and I will help them while they are still asking for help.  Isaiah 65:24 The other day once again the weather forecast was wrong. Early afternoon it was supposed to start as snow and quickly turn over to rain since the temperature was supposed to be… Read More »

“The Father is the one who sets the fixed dates and the times of their fulfillment. You are not permitted to know the timing of all that he has prepared by his own authority.  But I promise you this—the Holy Spirit will come upon you and you will be filled with power. And you will… Read More »

For we are His workmanship—created in Messiah Yeshua for good deeds, which God prepared beforehand so we might walk in them.  Ephesians 2:10  TLV We all can appreciate the beauty of a sparkling gemstone. However, they didn’t begin like that. Gemstones in their natural state are rough and dull, and even when the light shines on them… Read More »