…from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people. Matthew 2:6 (ESV) As the Christmas holiday began to close in, all the distractions of the season couldn’t calm her aching heart. Sue longed for connection with a husband who struggled under immense burdens — business problems, looming payroll, and college bills for two children. […]
December 20, 2014 in Devotions by Judy Watters
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And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. Luke 1:31 (KJV) The season had been filled with the hustle and bustle this time of year always brought. We spent our time buying presents, baking cookies and going to parties. I had little time to go […]
December 18, 2014 in Devotions by Judy Watters
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“Come to me all who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (ESV) Our other children potty trained long before now. At four, still practically wordless, my darling, healthy daughter remained a mystery. If only, on Christmas morning, I could unwrap all that lay hidden inside this little angel […]
December 16, 2014 in Devotions by Judy Watters
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For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 (NASB) Casting announcements for the children’s Christmas pageant were posted! Young aspiring actors looked for their names to depict the story of Jesus’s birth. The town buzzed with anticipation, or […]
December 5, 2014 in Devotions by Judy Watters
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