Because Jesus is our Good Shepherd who gather God’s scattered people back to safety, the lamb of God, we can have peace with God!
Because Jesus is our Good Shepherd who gather God’s scattered people back to safety, the lamb of God, we can have peace with God!
Jesus was born through Mary’s suffering; and He went on to suffer throughout His short life on earth so that we might have Salvation!
Why was Jesus born in such circumstances? We see Jesus’ glory even more clearly for the darkness that surrounds Him in the stable!
Jesus: The King who lived among the poor, a refugee, and homeless as an adult, He served people rather than being served… What a King!
Why would Joseph care for Mary and the baby that weren’t his own? In spite of everything, he was willing to put everything aside for them…
Two father: God trusting His Son to an earthly father, Joseph. No wonder the Son of both fathers is always looking after our welfare!
"And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel." (Luke 1:80 ESV) Luke tells us that John lived in the wilderness before he began his public ministry, getting people ready for Jesus...
When we feel lost, cut off from God, God Himself comes into our darkness bringing tenderness, mercy and peace!
Why does God allow us to go through trials and to suffer? We may not know the answer to that question, but we can trust God with what we don’t understand!
"And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people ... that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; to show the mercy...