Category Archives: Daily Devotional

“And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord” (Luke 2:38a). Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus to the temple to be dedicated according to the custom of the law. A man named Simeon  who was … Continue reading →

“O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me” (Psalm 139:1). Have you personalized Christmas?  No, I don’t mean making it all about you, putting your name on every package under the tree or lighting up the yard with strands … Continue reading →

“And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the … Continue reading →

“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Psalm 37:4-5). Today’s Scripture is similar to Matthew 6:33.  Anna had her priorities straight. God was setting the stage for her to view His … Continue reading →

“And there was one Anna, a prophetess…” (Luke 2:36a). According to biblical sources, “the role of prophet or prophetess was to proclaim God’s word in teaching, reproving, correcting and training in righteousness.”  In all the four gospels, Anna was the … Continue reading →

“…but served God with fastings and prayers night and day”  (Luke 2:37b). Anna believed in the power of prayer.  She devoted time in the Temple with “fastings and prayers night and day.”  God was the center of her joy.  She … Continue reading →

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). Anna was a woman of faith.   … Continue reading →