Isaiah 9:2–7; Luke 1:26–38; Titus 2:11–14 As Christians, we are called to watch, pray, and wait for Christ Jesus. Advent teaches us how to wait well with holy expectation rather than resignation. In a world that values instant results, waiting can seem like a weakness. Many want Christmas morning without Advent preparation, deliverance without repentance, and joy without discipline. Yet, God works powerfully in our waiting. Advent matters because it shapes us into who God created us to be...

Ephesians 4:31–32 I was told that there’s an old proverb that says, “Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” It got me thinking about a man holding a poison cup and saying, “I’ll show them! I’ll drink this, and they will be sorry.” That is utter stupidity, but do you know, spiritually we do the very same thing when we hold a grudge. Holiness is Love excluding sin. A grudge is the opposite of this holy love; it is sin excluding love. Every grudge we...

Psalm 118:8-9 We just elected a governor, and some people are very happy with the results, while others are thinking we are doomed. This got me thinking about Psalm 118:8-9. It stands right at the center of the Bible; There are 594 chapters before and 594 after Psalm 118, and I don’t believe that is totally by accident. It is the heart of Scripture where we find a call to trust in the Lord alone. Nothing could be clearer or more needed in this day we are living in. The Psalmist reminds us...