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Monday, January 20th: Scripture – Nehemiah 8:1
1[When the seventh month came, the Israelites being settled in their towns,] all the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. Prayer Focus: The book of Nehemiah shares the story of…
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Sunday, January 19th, 2025: The Wedding at Cana, Paolo Veronese, 1563.
Prayer focus: In my research this week on the story of the Wedding at Cana, I stumbled upon this 1563 painting by Paolo Veronesa. This massive, 22×32 foot painting spans an entire wall at the Louvre Museum in Paris. It depicts a late renaissance era rendition of the Wedding at Cana, and this wedding is…
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Saturday, January 18th – Scripture: John 2:11
11 Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee and revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him. Prayer Focus: The wedding at Cana is the first of seven signs that Christ performs in John’s gospel. These signs provide insight into Jesus’s identity as the Messiah and reveal God’s character…
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Friday , January 17th – Scripture: John 2:9-10
9 When the person in charge tasted the water that had become wine and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew) that person called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first and then the inferior wine after the guests have…
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Thursday, January 16th – Scripture: John 2:8
8 He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the person in charge of the banquet.” So they took it. Prayer Focus: Once again, Jesus’s demands of the servants are simple and unassuming. He instructs them to draw the wine (that was once water) and take it to the person in…
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Wednesday, January 15th – Scripture: John 2:6-7
6 Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. Prayer Focus: I am struck by two details in these verses. First, I am struck by…
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Tuesday, January 14th – Scripture: John 2:4-5
4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to me and to you? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Prayer Focus: When reading this pithy reply from Jesus, I can’t help but envision the exasperated eye roll of a teenager…
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Monday, January 13th – Scripture: John 2:1-3
1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” Prayer focus: Curiously, John’s gospel provides…
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Sunday, January 12th: Scripture – “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”
I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry – Voices United 644 Prayer Focus: Today we are going to sing this hymn together in worship. I hope you will use the link above and listen to it. The words are timeless and beautiful. It is as if God is saying these things to each one…
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Saturday, January 11th: Scripture – Luke 3:22b
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Prayer Focus: It is here at Jesus’ baptism we hear God saying, “You are my son, I love you, I am well pleased with you.” This is before Jesus has done preaching and teaching. It’s before he healed…