Let It Happen To Me
Mary had plans until Gabriel visited her. Some changes are better than our plans. “Let it happen to me just as you have said.” God wants to work in our lives for our benefit – and for the benefit of others.
Jesus’ Job Description
The Prophet Isaiah, who extensively writes about “The Servant of the Lord” gives us a glimpse into the future, when Jesus comes. Number one on Jesus’ job description is to bring the good news to the poor. That hints at where our interest ought to be focused.
NEW HEAVENS –NEW EARTH
I cannot think of anyone better than the Apostle Peter to bring us comfort at this melancholic time in our lives. He comforts the early Christian church that was punished for believing in Christ! He also has words to comfort us in these days in which much has been written about the afflictions of our society. Peter had a long and rather curious walk with the Lord. He is entitled to tell us to believe in God’s promises.
The Rules Of The Pottery
On the first Sunday of a new Church Year, it is entirely appropriate to go over the basic rules that will govern the year ahead. Isaiah draws an analogy from a pottery and applies it to the church. He compares us to clay, and God, to the potter. In God’s pottery, He sets the rules by which we live.
Our Homeland: A Divine Gift
Our pilgrim fathers brought the Christian faith with them. The Lord, obviously, blessed them and their descendants. Despite our weakness, the Lord has enriched us through America. Let us never neglect our prayers of thanksgiving, for truly, America is a divine gift to us!