The very eyes God gave us have the greatest ability to steal our faith by what we see. It happened to Peter on the water when he saw the boisterous waves, it happened to me in the hospital when I saw the reality of a tragic situation, it will happen to all of us. If the ability of what we…
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Before we leave the scene — you know, the one where the angel Gabriel has just told Mary she will birth the Son of God — and move on in the story, let’s just sit here a little while longer and ponder the magnitude of this encounter. As I read the words of Gabriel, I come to a screeching halt…
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Mary believed that God had overcome the world, but how did she have such a steadfast confidence in Him? What condition of heart enabled her to trust God to invade her body (“I’m pregnant!”), to threaten her reputation (“What will they think of me?”), to possibly sabotage her marriage (“Will Joseph still marry me?”). And what about the honor of…
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Who is this young woman who said, “Yes,” to God and served Him with a steadfast heart, even though life took her into unexpected territory? What power enabled her to remain resolutely firm to the call that God had placed on her life despite circumstances that pierced her heart? Let’s take a behind-the-scenes look at one of the heroes of…
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