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December 10, 2009
Scripture for the Second Thursday in Advent
John 4:23
The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
Lord, make us true worshipers, the kind of worshipers Jesus told us You seek; motivate and empower us to worship You in spirit and truth. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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December 9, 2009
Christmas Gift-Giving
Jesus is the reason for the season. Christmas is celebrating the coming of Christ to earth as a tiny babe in a manger to give us all eternal life. That should always be our focus.
However, gift-giving has long been part of our Christmas traditions. The Wise Men worshipped and gave gifts to the Christ Child. The tradition of Santa Claus came from Saint Nicholas, a bishop known for giving gifts to the poor.
Giving gifts to family and friends is a way to show our love for them. Our gifts don't...
Scripture for the Second Wednesday in Advent
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up.
Heavenly Father, turn our hearts from apathy and self-centeredness and empower by Your Holy Spirit all of us who love You to encourage one another and build each other up. We ask this in the name of Your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Scripture for the Second Tuesday in Advent
Ephesians 4:27
Do not give the devil a foothold.
Almighty and everlasting God, we don't want the devil to get a foothold in our lives or in our community. But sometimes we let the world intrude on our worship and our service. We don't participate in worship and study. Our prayers and devotions are hasty. We don't like to admit we're giving the devil a foothold, but we are. Empower us by the Holy Spirit to stand strong against the enemy of our souls. Save us from giving the devil a foothold...
December 7, 2009
Scripture for the Second Monday in Advent
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Lord God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace so we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through Your Son, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Scripture for the Second Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 6:8
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Heavenly Father, we find it so easy to want you to send someone else—the priests or the teachers or others who serve. We think they are more qualified than we are, and we're not sure that our participation is important. But deep in our hearts the Holy Spirit is prompting us to say, "Here am I. Send me!" Empower us by the Spirit to act on those promptings. Give...
December 5, 2009
Scripture for the First Saturday in Advent
Ephesians 4:11-13
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to
be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's
people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built
up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the
Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the
fullness of Christ.
O Lord, our God, we thank you for apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors, and teachers. They prepare us, Your...
December 4, 2009
Supporting Indie Authors
April L. Hamilton has posted An Indie Call to Action at her Indie Author blog. She's started a campaign for indie (self-published and small-press published) authors to support each other and independent publishing.
Find an indie book you LOVE, from an author to whom you have no connection.
Then she recommends that you spread the word about the book in your own sphere of influence: Twitter, social networks, blog, word of mouth. Post positive reviews of the book at every site where the book can ...
Scripture for the First Friday in Advent
John 13:35 NIV
"By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Heavenly Father, You commanded us to love one another. You said this love for one another would show the world that we are Your disciples. Fill our hearts with love for all of Your Body. Empower us by the Holy Spirit to show this love in active service and support of one another. The enemy of our souls entices us to let others serve, to stay apathetic and comfortable. But we know Your Word tells us...
December 3, 2009
Scripture for the First Thursday in Advent
Romans 8:26 NIV
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Lord, we want to pray, but sometimes we don't have the words. We are grateful that the Spirit intercedes for us and that You understand and respond to the groans that words cannot express. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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