Devotionals about Joy

Read: Matthew 1:18-25 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). (v. 23) The giant sequoia tree is

Read: Psalm 46 Be still, and know that I am God. (v. 10) When I asked one of my Bible study friends what he most wanted for Christmas, he gave a

Read: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. (v. 15) What does Jesus smell

Read: Romans 6:20-23 The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (v. 23) My adolescent granddaughter has a habit I’ve come to admire. I’ve observed this

Read: Ephesians 1:15-23 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. (v. 16) Over the years I’ve tried to cultivate the habit of starting each

Read: Luke 1:26-38 Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. (v. 38) Imagine God tapped you on the shoulder and said,

Read: Luke 2:1-7 [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger. (v. 7) Go through your treasure trunk, find your

Read: Philippians 2:1-8 [Jesus] emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. (v. 7) Jesus was a man. Not half God, half human.

Read: Matthew 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (v.1) Among my most treasured possessions is an old family Bible.