Mary hears she has found favor with God as she’s chosen to bear Jesus—the Savior whose grace, love, and eternal kingdom bless all who trust Him.
Favor With God—Advent Devotions 2025
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Angels
Closely Watched
"For He will command His angels concerning You to guard You in all Your ways. On their hands they will bear You up, lest You strike Your foot against a stone."(Psalm 91:11-12 ESV) These are the verses misused by the devil in his efforts to lead Jesus into sin,...
Christmas Angels
A beautifully crafted stained-glass window is a marvel to see. Warm, clear sunlight streaming through the coloured panes illuminates Bible people and stories. Often, the figures are angels, with adoring faces and luminous robes, announcing God's messages, or adoring...
Angels Among Us
I have a favourite angel visitation story, found in Judges 13. It is the story of Manoah and his wife, who became parents of mighty Samson. An angel appeared to Mrs. Manoah, and told her she would become the mother of a son, a Nazirite (like John the Baptist), who...
Angelic…All the Way! Part 1
"The reason angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly," remarked a Biblical Scholar, insightfully bringing to light humility, one of the remarkable characteristics of these ethereal ones who serve their Creator faithfully on the other side of the Heavenly...
Angelic…All the Way! Part 2
In the second part of our series on "Angels" we focus on yet another angel related subject albeit a tragic one... Condemnation... Can any study on the angels, be ever complete without a mention about this colossal, cosmic "angelic tragedy"? "How you are fallen from...
Angelic…All the Way! Part 3
Dear Friends in the penultimate part of our series on Angels, we come to the angelic functions.... vis-a-vis firstly their Creator and then at His command in relation to His Prized creation, Man. Well, we can say that they are of... Adoration... Isaiah 6:1-3, on the...
Angelic…All the Way! Part 4
Rev 12:7-9 To some, it may come as a surprise that Satan is not yet cast into Hell, though he is condemned to spend eternity there (Rev 20:10)! And for some it may come as a bigger surprise when I disclose this fact that presently he has an ongoing "Ministry"...in...