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Daily Devotions

  • Tuesday, December 27: Scripture – Isaiah 61:1b


    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


    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


    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


    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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  • Friday, December 23: Scripture – Luke 2: 15-20


    Friday, December 23: Scripture – Luke 2: 15-20 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and…

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  • Thursday, December 22: Scripture – Luke 2:13-14


    Thursday, December 22: Scripture – Luke 2:13-14 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[a] praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Can you imagine being visited by a multitude of angels? Singing and praising God! What would…

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  • Wednesday, December 21: Scripture – Luke 2:8-12


    Wednesday, December 21: Scripture – Luke 2:8-12 8 Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do…

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  • Tuesday, December 20: Scripture – Psalm 80: 17-19


    Tuesday, December 20: Scripture – Psalm 80: 17-19 17 But let your hand be upon the one at your right hand, the one whom you made strong for yourself. 18 Then we will never turn back from you; give us life, and we will call on your name. 19 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; let your…

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  • Monday, December 19: Scripture – Psalm 80:4-7


    Monday, December 19: Scripture – Psalm 80:4-7 4 O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers? 5 You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink in full measure. 6 You make us the scorn of our neighbors; our enemies laugh among themselves. 7 Restore…

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  • Sunday, December 18: Scripture – Psalm 80:1-3


    Sunday, December 18: Scripture – Psalm 80:1-3 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth 2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! 3 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that…

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