Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill [...]
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Matthew 3:13,14 A Better Plan Daily Devotion – January 13, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 3:13,14 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200113dev.mp3 [...]
“I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand.” Isaiah 42:6 Hold your Hand Daily Devotion – January 12, 2020 Devotion based on Isaiah 42:6 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200112dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Remember the Beatles tune? “I wanna’ hold your hand?” Holding hands is an intimate gesture. [...]
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. The nations will see your vindication, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that [...]
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. [...]
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 The King Worthy of Our Worship Daily Devotion – January 9, 2020 Devotion [...]
When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no [...]
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. Matthew 2:3 A Different Kind of King Daily Devotion – January 7, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 2:3 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200107dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Herod the Great ruled the region of Judea from 37 B.C. to 4 B.C. He [...]
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1,2 [...]
Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ. Ephesians 3:8 A Painful Memory Can be a Blessing Daily Devotion – January 5, 2020 Devotion based on Ephesians 3:8 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200105dev.mp3 See series: [...]