Scripture: Matthew 4:16 “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” Considering Light: This passage is Jesus quoting from Isaiah 9 and fulfilling that prophesy. Don’t you just love the Word of God? This phrasing is just a tiny bit different than…
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Scripture: Daniel 2:22-23 “Daniel answered and said, ‘Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is…
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Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness…
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Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-11 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe…
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All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. Saint Francis of Assisi Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.” Considering Light: Without Jesus we are walking in darkness. Without Him…
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