Luke 1:46-56 Mary said, “With all my heart I glorify the Lord! In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior. He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored because the mighty one has done great things forContinue reading “December 9: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
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December 8: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)
Luke 1:39-45 Mary got up and hurried to a city in the Judean highlands. She entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. With a loud voice she blurted out, “God has blessed you above all women, and heContinue reading “December 8: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
December 7: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)
Luke 1:35-38 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come over you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the one who is to be born will be holy. He will be called God’s Son. Look, even in her old age, your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son. This woman who wasContinue reading “December 7: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
December 6: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)
Luke 1:26-34 When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, to a virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!”Continue reading “December 6: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
December 3: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)
Luke 1:8-13 One day Zechariah was serving as a priest before God because his priestly division was on duty. Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense. All the people who gathered to worship were praying outside during this hour of incense offering. An angelContinue reading “December 3: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
Prepare (Advent Devotional December 1)
Yesterday we began this journey. This journey will hopefully allow us the time to prepare our hearts for the coming Messiah. Here’s a great truth: Jesus Christ has come and will come again! Just as we prepare to celebrate his birth, and not just go through the motions, we should also make preparations for whenContinue reading “Prepare (Advent Devotional December 1)”
Prepare (Advent 2014 devotional) – November 30
Today, Sunday, November 30 begins the season of Advent. This is a special time of year that we prepare our hearts to receive and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Each day up until December 24, we are taking a journey to travel along with Mary, Joseph, the Magi and manyContinue reading “Prepare (Advent 2014 devotional) – November 30”
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