Today’s Reading: Luke 1:54-55; Genesis 12:1-3; Psalm 89:29-37; Acts 3:19-26 This morning’s reading is a reminder of God’s promises, and His fulfillment of those promises in the Person of Jesus Christ. At this point in history, it would have been easy for Israel to have believed that the Lord had deserted them. It had been about 400 years since the prophecy in Malachi to this moment, recorded for u...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:53; Psalm 104:27-30; Mark 8:34-38; Ephesians 3:14-19 Friday, we saw that God is the same today, yesterday and tomorrow. Yesterday we saw that God is sovereign and in control of all things. This morning we are reminded that God provides. There is a contrast here between the hungry and the rich. This illustration is common in the Gospels and the Letters and helps us to unders...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:51-52; Psalm 27:7-14; Luke 13:22-30; 1 Peter 5:1-7 One of the most comforting words that I remind myself of frequently is that God is sovereign. God is in charge. God is in control. That’s what our verses remind us of today, that every detail in eternity has been orchestrated by God. I know I can’t speak for everyone when I say this, but that has to be one of the most comfo...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:50; Psalm 102:25-28; Isaiah 51:12-16; 2 Timothy 2:8-13 God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. So, when we read His Word or hear stories of miracles that He has done in history and today, we can be assured that He has not changed, and He can still work miracles in our lives. This is hard to accept when we face difficulties, but we must remain faithful. If nothing els...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:49; Job 5:8-16; Psalm 126:1-6; 1 John 4:13-16 Has God done great things in your life? Even through our most difficult times, if we are followers of Jesus, then we can always reflect on what God has done for us. Most importantly, He has given us eternal life through faith in His Son. The holidays can be difficult for a lot of people, so in those times reflect on those good t...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:48; Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Psalm 138:1-6; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 The humility of Mary is so refreshing here. She recognized that she was merely a simple servant and didn’t deserve the blessing that was bestowed upon her. She recognized that it was God’s grace, not her own doing. Yet, through this young woman, all mankind will be blessed. Maybe you’re like Mary, just a simple an...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:46-47; Deuteronomy 32:44-47; Psalm 119:33-40; 2 Timothy 3:14-17 This morning, we dive into Mary’s song, the Magnificat. Notice some of the similarities of her song with that of Miriam in Exodus 15 and Hannah in 2 Samuel 2. As we noted a couple of Sunday’s ago, this demonstrates Mary’s knowledge of the scriptures. What this tells us about reading the Scriptures is that we mu...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:45; Psalm 16:7-11; Habakkuk 3:17-19; 1 Peter 1:3-8 Elizabeth’s song, and today’s reading tells the story of an unexpected blessing. It’s a great reminder, particularly this time of year, of community and reliance on one another – along with the Father of course. Remember, this song is Elizabeth’s song in response to what the Lord had done for Mary. She was comforting Mary d...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:44; Psalm 98:4-9; Isaiah 35:3-7; Galatians 4:4-7 As we alluded to earlier this week, this season often times is busy and stressful. Here, we see that John leaped for joy in Elizabeth’s womb when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary. Even in utero, John was excited about his upcoming ministry, and mostly about the coming of the Lord. How do you respond in this season? Are yo...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:43; Ruth 2:8-13; Psalm 69:30-33; Philippians 2:1-4 Elizabeth displays a picture of respect and honor in this portion of her song. We see that she humbly accepted that God was working in Mary, and she treated Mary with that respect and dignity that she deserved. This is a great lesson for us. When others are in our presence, our focus should be them, not ourselves. Much too ...  Read More

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:41-42; Psalm 85:8-9; Proverbs 2:1-6; Ephesians 15:15-21 Elizabeth’s song is full of blessings. Her song is traditionally called the “Beatitude of Elizabeth.” Beatitude is the Latin word for happy. Now, it’s important to note that Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and it was through her being filled, she was able to proclaim this blessing. It was the Holy Spirit tha...  Read More

Todays reading: Luke 1:35-40; Deuteronomy 33:26-29; Psalm 29:1-11; John 15:1-8...  Read More