the daysman

Here is Mary’ s prayer. It’s a great prayer. Pray it, and make it yours: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done [...]

Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Whatever. Kids say that a lot these days, and it usually means it’s not important. But when an angel showed up to tell Mary she would be the mother of the Lord, she was a little more [...]

Daniel 7:13-14 In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshipped [...]

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. He will be called Immanuel, which means God with us. It wasn’t just a name, it was a truth. A child is coming and He will [...]

Isaiah 9:6-7 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.” A child is born to us. That is the simple and delightful truth of the Christmas story. But this is no ordinary child. This child carries the weight of government on His [...]

Isaiah 11:1-16 “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.” Jesse was the father of David, the much loved and celebrated king of Israel. But the prophet Isaiah says there is more to Jesse’s lineage than than that. Not only a king but the king [...]