Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem... An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them... The angel said to them, "Don’t be afraid!" Another angelic appearance spreads the word of the virgin birth. Why shepherds? ... The news the angel brought was to bring great joy to ALL people.
Genesis 16:7 The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert. There are over 100 verses concerning angels in the Bible, maybe we should take more notice of them. The first mention is this one quoted above and is also concerning a pregnancy! I find that interesting!
Matthew 1:20 An angel of the Lord appeared to him. The angel said to him, "Joseph, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by the Holy Spirit." There are several angels in this nativity story. Do you think people still see angels today?
Luke 1:26-28 Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The forerunner to the Christmas story is here at the beginning of Luke's gospel.
31 Thoughts from Psalm 91 – Part 8 This is part 8 of a series of thoughts based on Psalm 91. If you have not yet read Part 1, then please click here. Thought 22 Psalm 91:12 They will carry you in their hands They will carry you in their […]
No sickness will come near your house. Not only will you be secure, but all your family too. All those who live in your house. Isn't that good to know? As we make the Lord our personal refuge, our families are supernaturally protected from disaster.
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