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The Son of The Highest

By Apostle Tonya

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:13-14

Most magnificently, the sacred Scriptures grant us the eternal truth of the majesty and wonder of the Birth of the Son of the Highest. In witnessing in the Scriptures the Birth of Christ, there manifest in our hearts the knowing of the depth of everlasting love the Eternal Father has for His Children.

Might we for a moment then imagine the hearts of the shepherds on the holy night of the Birth of a Light to lighten the gentiles?

What awe and splendor the shepherds beheld when the manifestation of the glory of the Lord shone round about them! Abiding in the field, the shepherds beheld a Holy Angel who comforted their fear of the Glory with good tidings and great joy of Jesus Christ’ Birth.

Further, we read with awe of our Father’s endearment for humanity with the gift of eternal life, as the Angel granted the shepherds a Holy Invitation to worship Jesus Christ, the Babe, who he declared was lying in a humble manger.

Spectacular, isn’t it? Heaven’s splendor revealed upon the sky on that most glorious night to announce our King of Glory was Born!

It is in the Gospels of God, that record the ancient history of the miraculous Birth of Christ, the Second Person of the Godhead. For instance, in Luke 2:13, the physician Luke records for us with blessed enthusiasm that with suddenness a multitude of the heavenly host accompanied the Holy Angel glorifying God, the Father, with Earth’s First Christmas song.

Might we for a moment continueth on praising our Father with speaking of the shepherds? For the shepherds believed the Holy Birth had indeed occurred and with haste sought to meet the Son of the Highest. Thereafter, the Scriptures record the shepherds made the Birth of Christ known.

And so, in this most holy season as we surround ourselves with family, might we continueth on with this word of the faithful shepherds who spread the wonder of Christ’s Birth over two thousand years ago!

Holy God, today we giveth Thee thanks for the Gift of eternal life and the strength from the Holy Spirit to witness the word of the eternal Son of God’s Birth this Christmas. Amen.

Miracles at Christmas

By Apostle Tonya

And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His Name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

Most certainly, along with Christians throughout the world, I most adore this most holy season that is upon us. And I might say, ofttimes it is the blessed pages of the Scriptures that grant me the enthusiasm to prepareth to honor Christ, the Lord’s Birth.

For instance, in the Book of Matthew 2, there is the most blessed wonder reading of the spectacular star that shone brightly to praise our Holy Savior. As the Wise Men journeyed to meet the Young Child, Jesus, the star went before them until it came and stood over where our Lord was resting.

Might it be well to turneth our attention momentarily to Matthew 2:13? For the passages record during this miraculous season there was warfare with an earthly king named Herod against the Young Child, Jesus.

Stunningly, when the holy announcement of Christ’s Birth was delivered to king Herod, the passages record he seemingly became unkind and conspired to destroy the Child.

Historically, as it is even recorded in the Scriptures of Jesus Christ’s Birth and Youth, there becometh a blessedness of celestial activity surrounding leaders in the Kingdom of God who are born to serve Christ. This distinctive presence is ofttimes how the enemy might initiate a plan as with king Herod to seeketh to destroy the servant of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:8

And so, in the splendor and glory of this most holy season of the Son of the Highest Birth, and with miracles that may be in abundance, let us remaineth reverent, and obedient to the Eternal Father. For in it, it may marshal in a most glorious season of prophetic fulfillment and blessed miracles that shall glorify the King of Glory!

Eternal Father, today I giveth Thee thanks for Thine only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and the Spirit of God. This Christmas, may Thou grant me to behold the blessed presence of the Angels on the holy night of Christ’s Birth? And Father, fill my heart, I pray, with the awe and wonder of Him. In Christ’s Name, Amen.

The Blessedness of Peace at Christmas

By Apostle Tonya

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. Luke 2:9

Ofttimes in this miraculous season celebrating the Birth of Immanuel, we might becometh most anxious in the tinsels and decor of Christmas, selecting the perfect gifts for our loved ones, or perhaps in the blessed preparation of hosting dearest relatives to celebrate Christ’ Birth with us.

Notwithstanding the blessed joy of our salvation and that there is an abundance of it imparted within us during the holy season, Christmas ofttimes may becometh a time many Believers of Christ are overcome with fear, and sadness.

Speaking further on the melancholy wherefore that might seek to taketh hold upon some during Christmas, ofttimes it may occur with those without a family. In the absence of a family to celebrate the Birth of Christ, the awe and wonder of the season may not be present in abundance.

Be most encouraged, for it is on those occasions we should pursueth the comfort that comes from the Blessed Holy Spirit. Chiefly, the Comforter shall be faithful to grant the blessedness of peace in this season with a holy announcement in our hearts: the eternal words of the Prince of Peace, ‘Be of good cheer.’

Continuing on with the lovingkindness of the Comforter, He shall giveth us the strength to surrender our sadness and fear to Christ, the Son of Peace. Certainly eternity records the words of Jesus Christ most splendidly when He reminds us in the Gospel of John that in the world we shall have tribulation, but in Him, the Son of God, we overcometh the world.

Let us now continueth on extolling our Righteous Father, in turning our attention for a moment also to the historical text recorded in Luke 2. The Scriptures record the shepherds at first were sore afraid upon beholding the presence and awe of Heaven’s Glory, with the holy announcement of Jesus Christ’s Birth.

And so, what blessed comfort the Holy Angel granted to the shepherds on that holy night! For the selfsame words of eternity recorded in Scripture shall invariably remaineth a comfort to us when we may for a moment endureth fear during Christmas.

Therefore, this Christmas let us ruminate on the passage in Luke 2:10: Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Father, today, we giveth Thee thanks for the Son of Peace, who reminds us in the Holy Bible to be not afraid and to be of good cheer. Therefore, in this holy Christmas season, might Thou in Thine mercy grant the manifestation of Christ’s word with the blessedness of peace to all, Father? In Christ’s Name, and with His Blood, I seal this prayer. Amen.

Mary, the Mother of Jesus

By Apostle Tonya

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Luke 1:28

Most magnificently, as we abide in the presence of the Eternal Spirit of God reading the Gospels of God, there becometh a tenderness in our hearts witnessing in word the relationship betwixt our most Holy Jesus Christ of Nazareth and His mother, the virgin, Mary.

Perhaps the historical passages in the Holy Bible of the blessed mother, Mary, lovingly swaddling her firstborn Son, the Son of the Highest, in garments giveth us an inclination of the heart of the young girl chosen by God, the Father, to raise Him.

In speaking of the First Christmas, let us be reminded for a moment of when the most brave virgin, Mary, was laboring for Christ’s Birth. I might suppose faithful Mary held most tight to her heart the words spake to her, which are inscripturated in the sacred Scriptures. For instance, the Holy Angel sent from God, the Father, spake to the blessed Mary that the holy thing which shall be Born of her shall be called the Son of God.

In wonderment of our most Holy Father, who was faithful to bringeth the virgin, Mary, to the Birth of Christ, in His strength and glory, it is Him who caused the word of the Savior’s Birth to be brought forth on that First Christmas Day over two thousand years ago. How might we be eternally grateful for the blessed mother of our Lord, a persecuted young girl, who delivered the humanity of the Son of God on Earth.

I suppose we shall now move on to Mary’s first glimpses of the glory upon the Babe’s countenance. Abiding in the manger, Mary might hath cuddled the Babe who would save the world, worshiping God, the Father. Might the Eternal Spirit of God have granted the mother of our Lord the blessedness of a maternal instinct to sing a hymn to the Babe at our Lord’s first blessed cry?

For might I say, as a most young mother, our Father, who is no respect of persons, granted a presence to honor Him even in cuddling. In this goodness of God, it caused me as a mother to sing the selfsame Psalm for many years. Might I hath learned this in the sacred Scriptures, reading about our foremother, Mary, the mother of our Savior, whose soul magnified the Blessed One?

Concluding now with today’s devotional honoring the virgin mother of our Lord and her admirable motherhood, let us turneth our attention for a moment to Luke, in Chapter 2. For in this chapter, it records a most astounding event that occurred with the Young Child Jesus when He was seemingly not able to be found for days by His sorrowful earthly parents.

How might you imagine what Mary pondered in her heart when the Young King of Glory, whose Kingdom hast no end, could not be found by Mary?

And so, this Christmas, as we continueth on with the honor in the sacred Scriptures declaring that Mary was blessed among women, might we purpose in our hearts to keep young children destinies nearest to our hearts in prayer? Further in our abiding time with the Spirit of God, might we pray to learn of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Son, in reading of Mary’s motherhood.

Eternal One, today I giveth Thee thanks for the Holy Bible, wherefore teaches me the eternal truth of Jesus Christ. I thank Thee for the Son of God’s miraculous Birth through the blessed virgin, Mary. And for this holy time of Christmas to celebrate His Birth. In Christ’ Name, Amen.

The Gift of Christmas

By Apostle Tonya

Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call His Name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14

Most surely, when I was a young girl the spirit of rejoicing rested upon my dearest beloved mother during the blessed season of Christmas!

Might I say, recently in beholding the cherished memories of both of my beloved late parents during Christmastime, I was bestowed the blessedness of grace and truth from our Dearest Master. In this affection from Christ, He was gracious to shew me the call to serve Him, the Good Shepherd was ever-present with the gifts I desired for Christmas as a young girl.

Chiefly, I shall say on the blessed Christmas of my eighth year, amongst many gifts on my Christmas list, I principally desired a tape recorder, chalkboard, and a microphone. I rejoice in Christ, remembering I was bestowed one of the principal gifts, a tape recorder to record my voice, and many other blessed gifts during that certain wintry Christmas in Brooklyn.

May I continueth on for the Eternal Father’s glory? For it well agreed with Christ; every year my heart was filled with gratitude in receiving a new, improved chalkboard, yet I had no desire to teacheth.

Returning to the blessed love our Dearest Christ granted to me for the microphone, for sure it was my heart to sing; yet, the sound equipment was never granted to me as a gift. I giveth our Father the praise, for He granted me the blessed joy to continue singing using pencils as the microphone for years.

You might say, I hath ofttimes worshipped our Master in the ministry’s edifice, invariably choosing to sing unto Him with a writing pen firmly grasped in my hand (instead of the microphone).

Let us turneth our attention now to the sacred Scriptures, where Matthew Chapter 2 records that the Wise Men, upon meeting the Young Child, Jesus Christ, were most reverent and honorable. Considering this holy moment, I may suppose the weight of the glory upon the Son of God was most present, even as a Child. Therefore, it is beyond question that in awe of Christ, who had been declared the Son of God, with power, the Wise Men worshipped and presented the Blessed One with blessed symbolic gifts.

Ofttimes, it is our childhood memories of celebrating the Birth of Christ at Christmas that we may need to revisit for hope today. In Christ’s grace and truth, we shall receiveth the inspiration, faith, and strength from Christ to fundamentally fulfill the holy destinies we were born with for the glory of the Father.

In the spirit of rejoicing, might I conclude today’s Christmas devotional with an encouragement to those dearest parents our Master hast chosen to honor with young children in this generation? This Christmas, might you be encouraged to bestow gifts to your children that shall remaineth fruitful and abound even in their destinies in the Earth?

And so, together in unity as we celebrate our Dearest Master’s Birth this Christmas, might we be certain to resteth in the holy and peaceful presence of our gracious and Faithful Comforter, who grants peace on Earth.

Eternal One, today, I giveth Thee thanks for the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ according to John 3:16. May Thou continueth to grant me the blessedness of joy and peace as I celebrate His miraculous Birth. In Christ’s Holy Name, Amen.

Worship the Lamb

By Apostle Tonya

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Luke 2:8

What magnificence we are granted in the sacred pages of the Holy Bible to becometh witnesses to Christ, the Lord’s Birth. The most humble Birth of Christ who was Born astonishingly in a manger by a highly favored virgin named Mary.

In the generosity of God, the Holy Spirit, the Third Person in the Trinity, He is faithful to openeth our hearts to understand the reverence, awe, and splendor that accompanied the Birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth even as our Lord was Born in the manger. For instance, there is notably present the Government of Heaven’s Divine order in the strategic and holy announcement of the only Begotten Son of God’s Birth to shepherds.

Let us move on exalting the Father for these historical passages in the Scriptures, which magnificently record the good tidings that were granted to the shepherds at night during this ancient time. For, the Gospels of God record the shepherds were simply abiding in the field, keeping watch at night over their flock, when Heaven’s glory appeared to them.

Might it glorify the Son of God if we conclude the shepherds were certainly not anticipating a Divine Encounter on that holy night. Oh, for sure, we shall be eternally grateful for this gift of eternal life, Christ, Born to save the world over two thousand years ago.

Now, returning to the awe we behold of our most Kind Father, who inhabits the praises of His people. May we taketh a moment to behold the Father’s emotion toward us, His Children, in granting the announcement on Earth of the Good Shepherd’s Birth to shepherds caring for His sheep?

Beyond question, spectacular signs, wonders, the glory of God, and the multitude of the heavenly host praising Adonai before the shepherds revealeth that a most stunning order invariably accompanies glory and the Son of God’s presence on Earth.

And so, might we as Believers of Christ be certain to continueth on worshipping in spirit and in truth, Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God!

Father, today we giveth Thee thanks for the Holy Spirit, who is faithful to openeth our hearts to understand the true meaning of Christmas. Amen.

Jesus, Our Blessed Gift

By Apostle Tonya

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

How most blessed was the Christmas season for the ministry and I in the year of 2020! You might say it was my first Christmas living in a rural community. In the awe of Christ’s Birth and the kindness of my new neighbors, I chose to delight in the blessedness of holy instrumental music, decorating my first beautiful Christmas tree in the Father’s glory quietly alone. Speaking for a moment of the tree, it was a most splendid live Fraser Fir tree, a gift from my dearest son, Tony, for the ministry’s temporary edifice.

Most tenderly, in preparation of celebrating the Son of God’s Birth, the Spirit of God in His lovingkindness began returning me to the enjoyment of at-home cinema as I baked an array of Christmas desserts. In its blessedness, a selection of the most pure Christian motion pictures appeared on the streaming platform I became acclimatized to in studying for the new direction in ministry.

Reminiscent of a 1970s vintage motion picture, “The Perfect Gift” became one of the Christmas movies that reminded me most of the sacred Scriptures record of our lowly Christ on Earth.

Might I now returneth to the memory of a most moving scene of the actor’s portrayal of our Holy Christ, who as a carpenter even built an outdoor nativity scene for a struggling church? Notwithstanding, its splendor was built by Christ; the nativity scene was astonishingly later torn down by an enemy of Christmas.

Nevertheless, the actor portraying Christ, the Potter, returns to rebuilding it with the rubble and His labor the enemy left behind. I may say, our compassionate Christ’s character manifested brilliantly when He superintended the church’s courageous rebuilding of the sacred set, a holy reverence unto Him.

The historical texts in the Scriptures inherently teacheth us as Believers of Christ we shall endureth persecution for righteousness’ sake. Further, the Gospels of God remindeth us that even as we are focused on building the sanctuaries for Christ’s glory during this miraculous season, the enemy might come with his indignation and mockery. Yet, our Dearest Master, who was set up from everlasting from the Beginning, miraculous Birth, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension shall causeth us to triumph over the enemy.

Might we then remembereth that inasmuch as the Gospels of God record times of opposition and warfare during the Birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, if we momentarily suffereth in it as Believers today, the end of the thing declares our victory in Christ!

And so, might we continueth on in taking delight in the magnificence and splendor of decorating our trees and wrapping gifts in reverence of our Dearest Master. And in the blessedness of this miraculous season’s joy, may we be certain to keep Him in the midst.

Oh, thanks be unto our most Holy God for Jesus Christ, our most perfect gift!

Eternal One, I giveth Thee thanks for Thine only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. May Thou grant us to behold Thine wonder, signs, and Majesty in this miraculous season of Christmas. In Christ Jesus’ Holy Name, I seal this prayer. Amen.

The Humble Coronation of the King of Glory

By Apostle Tonya

And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her Firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7.

In awe, we read in the holy Scriptures of the Coronation of our most Humble King of Glory and the strategic Divine events surrounding His Birth over two thousand years ago.

For sure, the story chronicling the Infancy and Birth of the Incarnate Son of God is a stunningly humble one. In the passages recording it, there is astounding eternal truth that comes alive as we read of the history of the Redeemer who, because there was no room for His miraculous Birth in an inn, entered into the Earth Born in a manger.

Might we suppose then it is in these sacred pages of the Holy Bible, which narrate the Birth of Christ, that we are most strengthened in our purposes on the Earth and of our Eternal Father’s loving message to us? For in the Father’s only Begotten Son’s miraculous Birth we are lovingly wrapped in the eternal truth: Jesus Christ’s Birth is the Father’s immeasurable affection and eternal love manifested to reconcile us to Himself.

Continuing on, I might so say that in the fulfillment of Old Testaments prophecies of our Master’s Humble Birth, whereby as you know, is preserved and recorded in the New Testament, our Father certainly speaketh to our hearts His will. For the Word, which is a lamp unto our feet, strategically reveal the Father’s will is for us to humble ourselves before the Son of God to worship Him, for Him all things were created by Him, and for Him.

And so, in this holy season of miracles, signs, and wonders, may we be granted a most blessed time of worship unto the Lamb of God as we remembereth His Holy Birth!

Eternal Father, I giveth Thee thanks for the guidance and immeasurable gift of friendship with the Holy Spirit. I am grateful the Blessed Comforter remains patient, kind, and an ever-faithful Teacher who testifies of the Son of God’s Birth, Resurrection, and Ascension. In Thine comfort which I pray shall be bestowed upon me this Christmas, may Thou continue to cause hope to abound for me, my family, and Believers throughout the world celebrating the Birth of the Savior of the World. I thank Thee for Thine lovingkindness and the eternal Gift of Christ, Kind Father. In Jesus Christ’s Holy Name, Amen.

The First Christmas

By Apostle Tonya

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:13-14.

Surely, I most adore reading in the sacred Scriptures about the First Christmas!

Magnificently, in the Gospel according to Luke 2:10-11, we are granted the blessed honor from Adonai to read with holy awe and enthusiasm the Angel bringing good tidings to the Shepherds that Christ, the Son of God, was Born.

Going on to the Book of Matthew 2, might we remembereth the sacred Scriptures record of when the Wise Men beheld our Lord, who astonishingly was Born most humbly in a manger? For it well seemeth that the awe of the Deity of Jesus Christ caused the Wise Men to fall down in reverence of the Young Child.

In this adoration of the One who now sits on the Right Hand of our Eternal Father, the Wise Men worshipped Him in whom all things consist and presented the Son of God most precious gifts.

Speaking of the glorious gifts, whereby inherently teacheth us the preeminence of Christ, I may say they were quite significant in their symbolism of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Moreover, with reverence of the splendor and atmosphere of Christ’s Birth, the Scriptures record that during the time of the Birth of Jesus Christ, there was great warfare. For instance, there was king Herod, who was most troubled in learning of a Baby Boy who had been Born a King!

The Gospels record that king Herod inquired about the whereabouts of where Christ should be Born. Further, the king later became filled with wrath at the Wise Men for their mockery as they obeyed a Divine dream granted to them not to returneth to Herod.

And so, in all the splendor of this miraculous season of the Birth of Christ, may the Spirit of God be most pleased with our obedience, witness, reverence, and worship unto the Son of God this blessed Christmas!

Eternal One, we giveth Thee thanks for the Birth of our Beloved Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Thine only Begotten Son! We beseech Thee to grant us the blessed honor to bask in Thine magnificent presence as we gather with our family and friends to celebrate Christ’ miraculous Birth. Amen.

Questions and Answers: Creative Miracles

By Apostle Tonya

For thy Lord’s glory, I might say, in answering this blessed question, it was without question a most intense transition from my former voice and speech to the creative miracles.

Perhaps I shall begin with offering the testimony of the blessed occasion in the year of 2018, when the Spirit of God instructed me to read the Holy Bible out-loud. In this act of worship in reading the sacred Scriptures unto the Blessed One, there became a most magnificent impartation of glory insofar as the Names of God I spake were in an archaic English language.

Continuing on, it was chiefly in the year of 2020 when it well so agreed with the Godhead to grant me creative miracles with a voice and speech change even moments before teaching on a Zoom meeting for Rosh Hashanah. In it, a modern archaic English language (speech change) principally became my own, and my native New York accent was no longer present.

I gather I shall conclude today’s answer beholding the memory particularly of the speech change. For it seemingly increased in the Father’s glory over the course of three years as I taught on our Dearest Master.

And so, let me say I hath had no training or have practiced for these miracles, whereby principally occurred with the Father’s glory in my brain.