December 22nd, 2025
“Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”” […]
December 21st, 2025
The older I get, the more I seem to love Christmas carols. Maybe you do, too. They make me remember. They make me remember singing in choirs or Christmas caroling parties when the kids were little or the Christmas Eve in 1989 when we got engaged. But – they also make me remember why we […]
December 20th, 2025
Theme: Presence – Practicing His Presence Daily Read John 15:4 –“Remain in Me, as I also remain in you.” Reflection: Presence can become a rhythm— not just a moment in prayer, but a way of walking through life. God is present within us, always. He invites us to remain aware of this….always. Questions: Practice: Choose […]
December 19th, 2025
Theme: Presence – God Goes Before You Read Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV “The Lord Himself goes before you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Reflection: God is within you right now, and he is already in your tomorrow. He is not surprised by what you are facing. The God who goes BEFORE you also […]
December 18th, 2025
Theme: Presence – God’s Presence Brings Peace Read Isaiah 26:3 NIV “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” Reflection: Peace isn’t produced by circumstances—it flows from staying aware of God. His presence becomes an anchor in the middle of chaos. Questions: Practice: Prayer: “God, fill my […]
December 17th, 2025
Theme: Presence – God Dwells Within Us. Read 1 Corinthians 3:16 NIV-“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst.” Reflection: God’s presence is not just WITH us–it’s WITHIN us. We carry the Holy Spirit wherever we go. We are never “far” from God because He has […]
December 16th, 2025
Theme: Presence – God is Near to the Brokenhearted. Read Psalm 34:18 NIV-“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Reflection: God doesn’t stand far away from our pain. He moves TOWARD it. His presence is not something we earn—-it is something He brings into our weakness. Questions: […]
December 15th, 2025
Theme: Presence – God’s Presence Brings Rest! Read Exodus 33:14 NIV – “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Reflection: In this chapter of Exodus, Moses didn’t need more strength—he needed confidence that God was going with him. True rest is not the absence of activity but the awareness that […]
December 14th, 2025
Theme: Presence – God is With You (Always) Read Matthew 28:20 NIV – “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”. Reflection: Jesus’ final promise to us in the book of Matthew wasn’t a command, it was presence. He doesn’t come and go based on our performance. His presence […]
December 13th, 2025
READ 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not […]
