Word on Wednesday

I love Christmas. It’s always been my very favorite time of year. Don’t get me wrong. If we’re talking about weather, summer wins. No question. Warm breezes, cookouts, and sunshine beat the gray winter doldrums any day. But Christmas to me was never about the weather. It was about the feeling.

Self-denial isn’t something we really like to talk about. Our enemy has convinced us to fear it, so we naturally resist it. But he has a reason for influencing us toward self-preservation. If we do not diligently—purposefully—resolve to deny our flesh, we will end up denying Christ.

And he identified it and said, “It is my son's robe. A fierce animal has…

He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because…

And those who went before and those who followed were shouting,…

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find;…

He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of…

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone…

“Would that all the Lord's people were prophets, that the Lord…

For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.…

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.…

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision,…

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them…

For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the…

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible,…

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for…

… in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and…

“Choose Love, not Hate.” I believe it’s an excellent…

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every…

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government…

Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking.”…

By Juliet Sharrow  Our people must learn to do good by meeting…

When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked,…

Happier were the victims of the sword than the victims of hunger,…

Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” Exodus 33:18 Our…

After that you shall come to Gibeath-elohim, where there is a…

Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far…

Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you…

The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths?…

I have had the wonderful privilege of watching my dear friend,…

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time…

In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for…

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,…

The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he…

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and…

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have…

The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the…

You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual…

Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He…

Look at me and be astonished; Put your hand over your mouth.…

“It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught…

And the people said to Joshua, “The Lord our God we will serve,…

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the…

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are…

Don’t you know that the Lord, the God of Israel, has given…

Rise up, you women who are at ease, hear my voice; you complacent…

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its…

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering…

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my…

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by…

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live,…

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have…

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need,…

“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the…

“For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency…

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received…

. . . I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.…

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he [Jesus] made…

Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand…

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his…

Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be…

“ . . . no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man…

And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll…

“But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day…

I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar…

“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward for this…

Sometimes life just gets hard. Especially when we find ourselves…

“ . . . And He will be called . . . Everlasting Father…

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the…

“The one who trusts will never be dismayed.” Isaiah 28:16b The…

This week’s Word comes from a friend of mine who has spent…