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260 Devotional: December 17, Hebrews 8
Dec 17 Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Hebrews 8 (ESV) Jesus, High Priest of a Better Covenant 1 Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 a minister in the…
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260 Devotional: December 16, Philippians 2:1-11
Dec 16 Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Philippians 2:1-11 (ESV) Christ’s Example of Humility 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.3 Do…
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260 Devotional: December 15, Hebrews 2
Dec 15 Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Hebrews 2 (ESV) Warning Against Neglecting Salvation 1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall…
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260 Devotional: December 14, John 10
Advent Week 3: Who He Was The New Testament Revelation of Jesus Dec 14 Monday of the Third Week of Advent John 10 (ESV) I Am the Good Shepherd 1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man…
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260 Devotional: December 11, Luke 1:57-80
Dec 11 Friday of the Second Week of Advent Luke 1:57-80 (ESV) The Birth of John the Baptist 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And on the eighth day…
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260 Devotional: December 10, Luke 1:39-56
Dec 10 Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Luke 1:39-56 (ESV) Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her…
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260 Devotional: December 9, Luke 1:26-38
Dec 9 Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Luke 1:26-38 (ESV) Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came…
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260 Devotional: December 8, Luke 1:1-25
Dec 8 Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Luke 1:1-25 (ESV) Dedication to Theophilus 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed…
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260 Devotional: December 7, Psalm 89:1-37
Advent Week 2: Preparing the Way Dec 7 Monday of the Second Week of Advent Psalm 89:1-37 (ESV) I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord 1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I said, “Steadfast love will be…
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260 Devotional: December 4, Zephaniah 3
Dec 4 Friday of the First Week of Advent Zephaniah 3 (ESV) Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 1 Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city! 2 She listens to no voice; she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the Lord; she does not draw near to her God.…