THE SPRINGS

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this sh

Monday, December 22, 2025 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary hi

Series: SHINE “AT THE RIGHT PLACE AND AT THE RIGHT TIME” (PT II) Matthew 2:1–12 (The Message) Theme: Hidden Manna Follows: “AT THE RIGHT PLACE AND AT THE RIGHT TIME” Pt. I THE BIG IDEA Being at the right place and the right time isn’t enough.You also need discernment, timing, and protection . This text teaches us that how you move after God positions you  determines whether the promise is preserved or stolen. POINT 1 — POSITIONING FOR YOUR PROMISE IS CRITICAL (v. 1–6) Where

Series: SHINE “AT THE RIGHT PLACE AND AT THE RIGHT TIME” (PT I) Matthew 2:1–12 (The Message) Theme: Hidden Manna Follows: “SHINE” Pt. II THE BIG IDEA This story reminds us that God doesn’t just move with power —God moves with precision . Jesus wasn’t born randomly.The Magi didn’t wander accidentally.Bethlehem wasn’t a coincidence. This text shows us how destiny, direction, and decision  work together so people arrive exactly where they need to be — exactly when they need to b

Sunday, December 21, 2025 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory—this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him.”   When word of their inquiry got to Herod, he was terrified—and not Herod alone, but most of Jerusalem as well. Herod los

Saturday, December 20, 2025 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. I Peter 2:12 (NIV) Peter reminds us that the loudest testimony is often a life well lived. The Hidden Manna  here is that your Shine  doesn’t come from defending yourself—it comes from consistency, integrity, and grace under pressure. Shine  means choosing character over clapping back, even when pe

Friday, December 19, 2025 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no

Thursday, December 18, 2025 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the wor

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18 This proverb reminds us that growth in God is a progressive, not an instant, process. The Hidden Manna  here is that your Shine  is designed to increase over time—you don’t have to be fully bright on day one. Every step you take in obedience adds more light to your path, even when you don’t notice it right away. Shine  means trusting the