Dear Ones: These are the words spoken by the angel to the shepherds on the night Christ was born. Good tidings of great JOY were their message to them and to the world. Great Joy! A Savior was born to rescue mankind back from the power of darkness and returned to the Father of Lights.…
Articles from December 2021
Christmas Thoughts: Psalm 97
Dear Ones: The Light of HIS presence and gladness of heart have been planted deeply in your souls if HE is your LORD. Yesterday, we read about Mary’s joy for truly she had gladness of heart because she believed the angel and her heart was upright before the LORD. It is a good time to…
Christmas Thoughts: Luke 1
Dear Ones: I share Mary’s declaration to Elizabeth in the first chapter of Luke to reveal the joy in her spirit. She accepted the assignment to carry the Messiah knowing full well that the Jewish law was set against her. She had not spoken to her fiancé, Joseph, but still she rejoiced. The promised Messiah…
Joyful Thoughts: Psalm 96
Dear Ones: As we continue with our joyful theme, these verses reveal that even nature rejoices, the seas roar and the fields of the earth are joyful at the knowledge that HE is coming. At HIS first advent the angelic host rejoiced openly so the shepherds could witness their joy at the goodness of our…
Joyful Thoughts: Psalm 33
Dear Ones: As Christmas draws near, we can reflect on the fact that our Father loves us so much that HE sent HIS only Son to rescue us from the tyranny of darkness and to transfer us into the Kingdom of Light. The New Covenant in the Blood of Christ has everything we need to…
Joyful Thoughts: Philippians 4
Dear Ones: The joyful verses and thoughts we have been planting in our souls will begin to explode out of you. I can give a witness to that in my life. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit and is a deep soul characteristic of the Divine Nature of Christ that is working in you.…
Joy Responds: Isaiah 49
Dear Ones: Yesterday we read where the LORD sings over us with joy. Today’s verse is our response to HIS song. We get to sing back to HIM our thanksgiving and joy. The MSG translation uses the common vernacular of our times so we get the a fuller understanding of the Word. Let your joy…
Joyful Songs: Zephaniah 3
Dear Ones: This section of this chapter is addressed to the remnant of Israel that did not stray and exults the goodness and faithfulness of the LORD God. As Christians, we have a better covenant that is ratified in the Blood of Christ. These verses have a deeper meaning to us as believers. The LORD…
Joyful Thoughts: Psalm 89
Dear Ones: Let us remember that KING Jesus sits on the throne of this American Christian Republic. The pillars of HIS throne are founded on justice and righteousness. The Founders dedicated these united states to KING Jesus the day they ratified our Constitution. Yes, they did it in Trinity Church; the one that survived at…
A Joyful Season: Psalm 66
Dear Ones: On the night our King Jesus was born in a manger, the heavens were filled with angelic worship songs and praises. The shepherds heard them and were truly amazed. These verses declare the end of the conflict between the darkness and the Light: Our GOD is victorious, and all the earth shall bow…