Archive for December 2009

John, the Gracious name

Luke 1: 57-66 Mal 3: 1-4,23-24 / Psa 25 … they would have named him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said, “Not so; he shall be called John.” (Luke 1:59-60) Those who put little faith in the Lord Will have no voice and be put to shame; But those who believe in His [...]

The Canticle of Mary

Luke 1: 46-56 1 Sam 1: 24-28 / 1 Sam 2 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! (Luke 1:46) My soul proclaims the Lord’s greatness, My lips exult with words of praise, He has shown me His great kindness, And led me to this life of [...]

Blessed Fruit of the Womb

Luke 1: 39-45 Zep 3:14-18a / Psa 33 Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. (Luke 1:42) For all abortions men performed All the angels in heaven mourn; May all — by God’s will be transformed — Rejoice for every baby born! In those days Mary set out and [...]

In God’s Good Time

Luke 1: 5-25 Jdgs 13:2-7,24-25 / Ps 71 So has the Lord done for me at a time He has seen fit… (Luke 1:25) God’s kindness we must never doubt, He answers prayers in His time. Have faith that it will all work out; He only has our best in mind. There was a priest [...]

God’s Present

Matthew 1: 18-25 Jer 23: 5-8 / Psa 72 ‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ — which means, “God with us.” (Matthew 1: 23) For His gift of Self, praise His Name, Humbling Himself, He became man To free us from our [...]

Time Means Nothing To Its Maker

Matthew 1: 1-17 Gen 49:2, 8-10 / Psa 72 Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ. (Matthew 1:17) Tracing Jesus’ genealogy Must have been a puzzling mystery… But if we look deeply we can see [...]