Advent Day 23: Watch

Today’s word is WATCH.   Scripture Reading: Psalm 130:5-6   I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,     and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord     more than those who watch for the morning,     more than……

Advent Day 22: Great

Today’s word is GREAT.   Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-2   Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run……

Advent Day 21: Gather

Today’s word is GATHER.   Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:5-10   He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed……

Advent Day 20: Renew

Today’s word is RENEW.   Scripture Reading: Psalm 104:27-30   These all look to you     to give them their food in due season; when you give to them, they gather it up;     when you open your hand, they are filled……

Advent Day 19: Victory

Today’s word is VICTORY.   Scripture Reading: Psalm 98:1-3   O sing to the Lord a new song,     for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm     have gotten him victory. The Lord has made known……

Advent Day 18: Gladness

Today’s word is GLADNESS.   Scripture Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4   The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,     because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,     to bind up the brokenhearted,……

Advent Day 17: Grow

Today’s word is GROW.   Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-3   Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may……

Advent Day 16: Fear

Today’s word is FEAR.   Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:9   Get you up to a high mountain,     O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength,     O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings,     lift it up, do not……

Advent Day 15: Home

Today’s word is HOME.   Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-13   But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord……

Advent Day 14: Offering

Today’s word is OFFERING.   Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2   Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.  ……