Scripture – Matthew 3:16 16 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him.  Prayer Focus: As Jesus came up from the water, the heavens were opened to him and…

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Scripture – Matthew 3:13-15 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for…

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Scripture – Psalm 29:9-11 9 The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl     and strips the forest bare,     and in his temple all say, “Glory!” 10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;     the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. 11 May the Lord give strength to his people!    …

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Scripture – Psalm 29:7-8 7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. 8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;     the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.  Prayer Focus: Transformation is not always simple and easy. To change, even from one year to the next, can be difficult. The voice…

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Scripture – Psalm 29:3-6 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;     the God of glory thunders,     the Lord, over mighty waters. 4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;     the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;     the…

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Scripture – Psalm 29:1-2 1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,     ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;     worship the Lord in holy splendor. Prayer Focus: We begin this week with Psalm 29 as we turn the page from 2025 to 2026.…

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Scripture – Matthew 2:11-12 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country…

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Scripture – Matthew 2:7-10 7 Then Herod secretly called for the magi and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9 When they…

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Scripture – Matthew 2:1-6 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 pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he…

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Scripture – Luke 2:6-7 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place in the guest room. Prayer Focus: Christ is born! Love…

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