WISDOM: The quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on knowledge, experience, understanding, etc.; good judgment; sagacity. And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will give it! He won’t see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to scold you…
Category: Open My Eyes
Insights in Scripture
Just Ask
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 NIV Do you hesitate to ask God for things? Me, too. I do…
Looking Ahead
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. C. S. Lewis Look forward to the future and look forward to the unknown. Nothing stays the same and people change. One day that hurt and pain will be a distant memory. Angela Merkel I don’t mean to say I am perfect. I…
Looking Around
In difficult times, it’s so hard to look around and to see what to be grateful for. Alice Barrett “If you take a deep breath and look around, ‘Look what’s happening to me!’ can become ‘Look what’s happening!’ And what’s happening? The incredible drama of life is happening. And we’re in it!” Sylvia Boorstein Stop, breathe, look…
Looking Back
Let us focus on our blessings … on all He has done this year. If you want to move forward often look back, otherwise, you’ll forget where you came from and where you need to go. (unknown) Amazing grace! How sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me.I once was lost, but now am found,Was…
God Guided …
Shepherds in their field with Angelic Directions. (Luke 2:8-20) “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” The care of the animals was usually given to the youngest…
God Gives …
To the priest, Zechariah: A once-in-a-lifetime honor with an Angel visitation (Luke 1:5-25)Because there were so many priests in Israel, each served only one week each year. Even then there were still so many that the special tasks were assigned by lot. Once chosen by lot, the priest couldn’t be chosen again until all the…
Christmas Day
All this happened in order to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet [Isaiah]: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel”—which, when translated, means, “God with us.” Matthew 1:22-23 Amplified Bible Praise God for this incredible, unbelievable, indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 The Voice
The Night that Changed Everything
One response was given by the innkeeper when Mary and Joseph wanted to find a room where the Child could be born. The innkeeper was not hostile; he was not opposed to them, but his inn was crowded; his hands were full; his mind was preoccupied. This is the answer that millions are giving today….
Prince of Peace
For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;And the government shall be upon His shoulder,And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Amplified Bible ********** Don’t lose sight of who Christ is: Jesus is our Prince of Peace. (unknown) The…