Daily Devotions

Monday, December 6: Scripture – Luke 2:1-2 1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. Prayer Focus: This coming Sunday we will worship at both services as our music ministry… 
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Sunday, December 5: Scripture – John 1:5 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. Prayer Focus: The Gospel of John is marked by its stark contrasts. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. In this gospel, there is a battle between light… 
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Saturday, December 4: Scripture – John 1:3b-4 What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. Prayer Focus: What has come into being in the Word was life and the life was the light of all people. The life was light. What is the connection… 
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Friday, December 3: Scripture – John 1:3a 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. Prayer Focus: The Word was in the beginning and everything came into being through him. The Word is a creative word. The Word is invitational as we saw last week in… 
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Thursday, December 2: Scripture – John 1:1-2 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. Prayer Focus: Today we join the Gospel of John, once again beginning at the beginning. In the beginning was the Word and… 
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Wednesday, December 1: Scripture – Psalm 139:11-12 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night,” 12 even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you. Prayer Focus: Here are the verses from Psalm 139 that… 
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Tuesday, November 30: Scripture – Psalm 139:9-10 9 If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. Prayer Focus: Have you ever just wanted to fly away? The psalmist understands this… 
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Monday, November 29: Scripture – Psalm 139:7-8 7 Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. Prayer Focus: We continue with our Advent theme “The Light Still Shines” this week… 
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Sunday, November 28: Scripture – Genesis 1:4-5 4 And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Prayer Focus: Light and darkness are separated, and… 
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Saturday, November 27: Scripture – Genesis 1:3 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Prayer Focus: God creates by granting permission. “Let there be …” is an invitation to existence. God invites the light into the world. God continues to invite light to be present in the world. Give thanks… 
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