by Haley Reed | Nov 23, 2022 | Daily Grace
“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased’ ” (Matthew 3:17). When God, the Father, spoke from heaven at Jesus’ baptism He fulfilled an Old Testament Scripture that referred to Jesus. A psalm declares, “I will proclaim the... 
by Haley Reed | Nov 18, 2022 | Daily Grace
“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11). God knew that we were not to be left on our own to carry His... 
by Haley Reed | Nov 16, 2022 | Daily Grace
Believers value God’s Word. We teach it, meditate on it, share it with others, and most of all live by it. We have found that the time we spend with God’s Word can be the most profitable time of any day. It refreshes us, challenges us, encourages and informs us. It... 
by Haley Reed | Nov 15, 2022 | Daily Grace
“This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him’ ” (Matthew 3:3). This is quoted from Isaiah 40:3, A “voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the... 
by Haley Reed | Nov 14, 2022 | Daily Grace
“ ‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’)” (Matthew 1:23). The central truth of our faith is that Jesus is God. The angel who announced His birth made that clear. “God with us” is a way of... 
by Haley Reed | Nov 12, 2022 | Daily Grace
What can anyone say to a person who is hurting? The message of Christianity is: God loves you. God doesn’t reject anyone, even tax collectors and “sinners.” That is how each of us was able to become part of His family. He simply loves us and, if we believe in Him,...