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Countdown devotion #5: December 19 “The one”
Verses: Isaiah 53 1Who would have believed what we heard? Who saw the Lord’s power in this? 2 He grew up like a small plant before the Lord, like a root growing in a dry land. He had no special beauty or form to make us notice him; there was nothing in his appearance to make us…
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Countdown devotion #6: December 18 “Bethlehem”
Verses: Micah 5:2-5 2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are too small to be among the army groups from Judah, from you will come one who will rule Israel for me. He comes from very old times, from days long ago.” 3 The Lord will give up his people until the one who is having a baby…
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Countdown devotion #7: December 17 “3 days”
Background : God has asked Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh, to preach to the people so they wouldn’t do evil anymore. However Jonah held grudges against the Assyrian people who massacred the Israelites, and would not preach to them, so he boarded a ship to run away from the Lord. When God…
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Countdown devotion #8: December 16 “Harmony”
Verses: Isaiah 11:1-9 11 A new branch will grow from a stump of a tree; so a new king will come from the family of Jesse 2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon that king. The Spirit will give him wisdom and understanding, guidance and power. The Spirit will teach him to…
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Countdown devotion #9: December 13 “All heart”
Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, as we step into December we are in the month of Jesus’ birthday – Christmas! What do you notice around yourself in this special season? Sales and shopping? Vacation and trips? Is your schedule packed with parties and celebrations? Quality time with family? All these are great, but unfortunately they…
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Countdown devotion #10: December 12 “Leap of Faith”
Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, as we step into December we are in the month of Jesus’ birthday – Christmas! What do you notice around yourself in this special season? Sales and shopping? Vacation and trips? Is your schedule packed with parties and celebrations? Quality time with family? All these are great, but unfortunately they…
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Countdown devotion #11: December 11 “The rock we strike”
Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, as we step into December we are in the month of Jesus’ birthday – Christmas! What do you notice around yourself in this special season? Sales and shopping? Vacation and trips? Is your schedule packed with parties and celebrations? Quality time with family? All these are great, but unfortunately they…
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Countdown devotion #12: Dec10: “All out of Love”
Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, as we step into December we are in the month of Jesus’ birthday – Christmas! What do you notice around yourself in this special season? Sales and shopping? Vacation and trips? Is your schedule packed with parties and celebrations? Quality time with family? All these are great, but unfortunately they…
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260 Devotional, Dec. 9, Jude
Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone; get away from your email/facebook; turn off your music; etc. Now,…
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260 Devotional, Dec. 6, 3 John
Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone; get away from your email/facebook; turn off your music; etc. Now,…