“If you build it, they will come.” This saying only works in the movies—probably it’s not called Field of DREAMS for no reason. The principle doesn’t cross over into other areas either: “If you write it, they will read.” Any author will tell you otherwise. “If you cook it, they will eat.” And every mother laughs out loud. “If you speak it, they will listen.” […]
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Sunday, December 24, 2023: Fourth Sunday of Advent – Christmas Eve
Romans 16:25-27 25 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about […]
Saturday, December 23, 2023
John 7:40-46 40 When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?” 43 So there was a division […]
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Psalm 89:1-4 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 built up forever; in the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.” 3 You have said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one; I have sworn to […]
Friday, December 22, 2023
Hebrews 1:8-13 8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness beyond Your companions.” 10 And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth […]
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Acts 3:17-21 17 “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and […]
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Psalm 125:1-2 1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, from this time forth and forevermore. My city is situated in a basin: miles of rice fields and corn fields and villages stretch to the feet of mountains on every […]
Monday, December 18, 2023
Ephesians 6:10, 17-20 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. … 17 and take …the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that […]
Sunday, December 17, 2023: Third Sunday of Advent
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, […]