John 1:12
December 31, 2011
"To those who accepted him he gave power to become the children of God.”
Reflection:
To be adopted by God, the Source of all life and beauty.
Prayer:
Father, I trust your love – always.
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Luke 2:16
December 30, 2011
"The shepherds went in haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the Infant lying in a manger.”
Reflection:
Let your heart be stilled as you look at this picture.
Prayer:
Jesus, I adore you.
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Psalm 96: 1
December 29, 2011
"Sing to the Lord a new song”
Reflection:
The Christmas Carols speak to our hearts of the new song of Christ’s Presence.
Prayer:
Jesus, be present to our world, our country, my heart.
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1 John 3:1
December 28, 2011
"Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God."
Reflection:
The Christmas season brings many reminders that I am a member of God's family.
Prayer:
God, thank you for adopting me as a member of your family.
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Psalm 84
December 27, 2011
"Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord."
Reflection:
Holiday pressures can obstruct the view of our homes as God's.
Prayer:
Jesus, the creche reminds me that this is your home too.
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Luke 2:16
December 26, 2011
"The shepherds hastened to Bethlehem, where they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger."
Reflection:
Jesus shows Himself to us in the context of a family.
Prayer:
God, help me to be a loving member of my entire family.
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Psalm 98:3
December 25, 2011
"All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God."
Reflection:
We become one with the entire world when we celebrate Christmas.
Prayer:
Jesus - today I pray for the world and ask that we can learn to live as one world family.
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Luke 1:78-79
December 24, 2011
“In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us and guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Reflection:
Jesus comes to bring peace.
Prayer:
Jesus, bring peace to our world, our country, our families and to my heart.
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Isaiah 7:14
December 23, 2011
“O Emmanuel, God-with-us, our king and lawgiver come to save us.”
Reflection:
God’s laws bring peace, not burdens, to all people of all races.
Prayer:
Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
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Isaiah 2:4
December 22, 2011
“O King of the Nations come and save the human race.”
Reflection:
Everyday on TV we come face to face with the agony of nation after nation.
Prayer:
Jesus, come to our world. Teach us to root out the violence that destroys.
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Isaiah 9:1
December 21, 2011
“O Radiant Dawn, splendor of light eternal and sun of justice; come.”
Reflection:
Injustice devastates our world and our own person.
Prayer:
Jesus, your ways are just and our world needs you.
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Isaiah 22:22
December 20, 2011
“O Key of David free those who sit in darkness.”
Reflection:
The ultimate darkness is not knowing God.
Prayer:
Jesus, free me from the darkness I feel when you are not a part of my life.
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Isaiah 11:1-3
December 19, 2011
“O Root of Jesse come to deliver us, and do not delay.”
Reflection:
It is good to be impatient for god’s coming to our hearts.
Prayer:
Jesus, I need your Presence now.
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Isaiah 33:22
December 18, 2011
“O Lord come and redeem us with outstretched arm.”
Reflection:
God saves us not by punishing us but by stretching out His arm to bring us close to Him.
Prayer:
Dear God, I believe your arms are always outstretched to welcome me.
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Isaiah 11:2-3
December 17, 2011
“O Wisdom, come and teach us the way of prudence.”
Reflection:
Verse by verse, Jesus continues to teach us through the Scripture.
Prayer:
Jesus, imprint your teachings deep in my heart.
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Psalm 137
December 16, 2011
“When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me.”
Reflection:
The life God gives us never dies but remains a fountain of blessing in life and death.
Prayer:
Jesus, I treasure your life in me.
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Psalm 119
December 15, 2011
“You, O Lord, are close, and all your ways are truth.”
Reflection:
God’s closeness, in Christ, is the gift we celebrate during the Christmas Season.
Prayer:
Jesus, I promise to celebrate your closeness as these holidays unfold.
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Psalm 85
December 14, 2011
“Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a Savior.”
Reflection:
The prayer of centuries of faithful hope.
Prayer:
Jesus, I rejoice in the miracle of your coming.
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Psalm 34:6
December 13, 2011
“Look to him that you may be radiant with joy.”
Reflection:
An Old Testament promise God keeps
Prayer:
Spirit of God, remind me to look to God on good days and bad.
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Luke 1:38
December 12, 2011
“May it be done to me according to your word.”
Reflection:
These words express the surrender, not of weakness, but of the strongest faith ever found in a human being.
Prayer:
Dear God, strengthen my faith.
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Isaiah 61:1; cited in Luke 4:18
December 11, 2011
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tiding to the poor.”
Reflection:
Jesus embraced the mission His Heavenly Father gave Him.
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, teach me to know and embrace my God given mission in this world.
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Psalm 80:4
December 10, 2011
“Come and show us your face, O Lord.”
Reflection:
Jesus, God made man, shows us the human face of God!
Prayer:
Dear God, I want to know you better.
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Psalm 1
December 09, 2011
“Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life.”
Reflection:
When you feel the darkness, stop and look for His light.
Prayer:
Praise you, God, for your splendor.
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Isaiah 61:10
December 08, 2011
“I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul.”
Reflection:
Mary knew how to revel in the mystery of God’s presence.
Prayer:
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for me.
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Philippians 3:20
December 07, 2011
“We await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Reflection:
Often the best way to prepare to meet God is through the silence in our hearts.
Prayer:
Spirit of God, teach me to hear the still, small voice that speaks to my heart.
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Isaiah 40:1
December 06, 2011
“Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.”
Reflection:
This is one reason God sends His Son to us – to bring comfort.
Prayer:
Jesus, your words do comfort me. Help me share them.
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Isaiah 35:4
December 05, 2011
“Behold, our Savior will come; you need no longer fear.”
Reflection:
The forces of evil are frightening and too big to conquer alone.
Prayer:
Jesus, come so you can be with me when I meet the demons that seem to overpower me.
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Isaiah 30:30
December 04, 2011
“The Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart.”
Reflection:
Not the thrills the media offers, but the deep joy in our heart when we meet God there.
Prayer:
Come, Lord Jesus. Come to my heart.
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Psalm 147
December 03, 2011
“Blessed are all who wait for the Lord”
Reflection:
This is what we do during Advent. We wait for that special coming of Christ at Christmas.
Prayer:
Spirit of God, this year, deepen my understanding of Christ’s coming.
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Psalm 27:14
December 02, 2011
“Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord.”
Reflection:
Jesus comes to bring peace to our troubled world.
Prayer:
Jesus, we are waiting for you to bring peace to our world – north, south, east and west.
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Psalm 119:151
December 01, 2011
“You, O Lord, are close, and all your ways are truth.”
Reflection:
Jesus comes to show us the way of truth because it sets us free.
Prayer:
Jesus, I don’t like myself when I’m dishonest. Guide me to truth always.
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