Saturday – December 21, 2024
"At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!'" (Luke 1:39-42, NIV)
Friday – December 20, 2024
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost... Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David." (Isaiah 55:1, 3, NIV)
Thursday – December 19, 2024
"There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe... John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, "Make straight the way for the Lord."'" (John 1:6-7, 23, NIV)
Wednesday – December 18, 2024
"I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me... Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." (Isaiah 45:5, 22, NIV)
Tuesday – December 17, 2024
You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins... I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly... Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. (Psalm 85:1-2, 8, 10, NIV)