Monday, January 2: Scripture – Matthew 2:1-2 1 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the east and have come to…

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Sunday, January 1: Scripture – Revelation 21:5 5 And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Prayer Focus: The first day of a new year we hear, “I am making all things new.” I…

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Saturday, December 31: Scripture – Revelation 21:4 4 he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” Prayer Focus: On the final day of this calendar year, we hear no more tears. No more death.…

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Friday, December 30: Scripture – Revelation 21:2-3 2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with…

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Thursday, December 29: Scripture – Revelation 21:1 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Prayer Focus: We turn from Isaiah’s vision to the Revelation to John. The final vision that John sees is of…

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Wednesday, December 28: Scripture – Isaiah 61:2-3 2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; 3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle…

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Tuesday, December 27: Scripture – Isaiah 61:1b 1 God has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; Prayer Focus: Some scholars regard these verses from Isaiah as Jesus’ own mission statement since Jesus quotes this verse when…

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Monday, December 26: Scripture – Isaiah 61:1a 1 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; Prayer Focus: On this day after Christmas, we begin to look to the end of the calendar year and the beginning of a new year. Jackson Ringly chose the scripture texts that…

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Sunday, December 25: Scripture – John 1:1-14 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. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him…

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Saturday, December 24: Scripture – Luke 2:1-7 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town…

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