Day 23 — Monday, December 20, 2021

LORD, you were favorable to your land;you restored the fortunes of Jacob.You forgave the iniquity of your people;you covered all their sin.   Selah Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;but let them not turn back to folly.Surely his salvation is near to …

Day 22 — Sunday, December 19, 2021

A voice cries:“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Every valley shall be lifted up,and every mountain and hill be made low;the uneven ground shall become level,and the rough places a plain.And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,and all flesh shall see it …

Day 21 — Saturday, December 18, 2021

“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And …

Day 20 — Friday, December 17

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the …

Day 19 — Thursday, December 16, 2021

But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!Then we shall not turn back from you;give us life, and we will call upon your name! Restore us, O LORD God of hosts!Let your face shine, that we may be saved!Psalm 80:17–19 When …

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 …