O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the Earth! You have set your glory above the Heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You […]

All spoke well of HIm and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked. (Luke 4:22 NIV) Customs Being a Jew, customs were expected to be followed. Jesus returned to Nazareth. Was He willing to be politically correct? His first public encounter came Sabbath day in the synagogue. He stood and read from the scroll of prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of […]

“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them. (Luke 2: 49,50 NIV) Lost? Twelve years later, Mary and Joseph traveled with Jesus to the Feast of the Passover. Returning back home with relatives and friends, they realized Jesus was not with them. A frantic search began. Travel back to Jerusalem, three days later he was found in the temple courts. Everyone hearing him was amazed at his understanding and questions he asked. Not quite everyone… “Son, why have […]

  The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” (Luke 2: 33-35 NIV) Marvel Marveled is a perfect adjective to describe the feeling when God does something phenominal in our lives. This feeling never changes…rather God lifting one out of the pit of […]