‘Now there were…shepherds…’ Luke 2:8 NKJV The Christmas story goes like this: ‘There were… shepherds… keeping watch over their flocks by night. And behold an angel of the Lord stood before them… The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you...
‘I can die in peace… I have seen the Saviour.’ Luke 2:29–30 TLB The Bible says: ‘There was a man named Simeon who lived in Jerusalem. He was a righteous man and very devout… and he eagerly expected the Messiah to come… The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would...
‘The virgin will…give birth to a son…’ Matthew 1:23 NIV Heaven announced the birth of Jesus in these words: ‘The virgin will… give birth to a son, and… call Him Immanuel—which means, “God with us.”’ Isn’t it ironic that the first people to question the miracle...
‘A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again…’ Proverbs 24:16 NKJV Solomon writes: ‘Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.’ (Proverbs 14:4 NLT) If you insist on always having a nice neat barn, you’ll have an...
‘A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again…’ Proverbs 24:16 NKJV The Psalmist wrote: ‘Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your Word.’ (Psalm 119:67 NKJV) By doing it the wrong way, he eventually learned to do it the right way. The...
