Day 18 — Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down,that the mountains might quake at your presence—as when fire kindles brushwoodand the fire causes water to boil—to make your name known to your adversaries,and that the nations might tremble at your presence!When you did awesome things that we did not look for,you came down, the …

Day 17 — Tuesday, December 14, 2021

In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a …

Day 16 — Monday, December 13, 2021

Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired,but a body have you prepared for me;in burnt offerings and sin offeringsyou have taken no pleasure.Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’” …

Day 15 — Sunday, December 12, 2021

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock.You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh,stir up your mightand come to save us!Restore us, O God;let your face shine, that we may be saved!O LORD God of hosts,how long will you be angry with your people’s …

Day 14 — Saturday, December 11, 2021

And Mary said,“My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;for he who is mighty has done great things for me,and holy is his name.And his mercy is for those who fear …

Day 13 — Friday, December 10, 2021

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,from you shall come forth for meone who is to be ruler in Israel,whose coming forth is from of old,from ancient days.Therefore he shall give them up until the timewhen she who is in labor has given birth;then the rest of …

Day 12 — Thursday, December 9, 2021

He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able …

Day 11 — Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will …

Day 10 — Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge — even as the …

Day 9 — Monday, December 6, 2021

Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion;shout, O Israel!Rejoice and exult with all your heart,O daughter of Jerusalem!The LORD has taken away the judgments against you;he has cleared away your enemies.The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst;you shall never again fear evil.On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:“Fear not, O Zion;let …