Monthly Archives: December 2010

“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 →

“And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years”  (Luke 2:37a). There is much debate over Anna’s age. The fact is, in spite of her age, she continued to glorify God. When it comes to working for the … Continue reading →

“…He has done what he said he would do”  (Zechariah 1:7b NLT). That phrase really jumped out at me this morning.  It’s like it was written in bold print or spotlighted with a high-intensity beam of light. It spoke to … Continue reading →

“Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning”  (2 John 6  NLT) Every commercial.  Every Hallmark movie.  Every retailer.  Every recipe.  Every children’s program. … Continue reading →