The Daily Dose Of God December 25

Memory Verse; But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4,5 

Revelation 14  Proverbs 25

God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men.  (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

Oh, God-With-Us, 

For so long you have promised 

forgiveness, peace, salvation. 

Now in my heart, I am filled with joy 

because of your coming.

Thank you for your promises
and for the way I can trust in you.
I feel a new freedom in my life
and a courage I have not known before.

I know you came to save me and bring new life
and I am so grateful to you.
Let me show my thankfulness
with my life.
You have brought me through the darkness
and into the light of your saving grace.

Guide my feet on the way of peace.

(https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Advent/Daily-prayers-4.html)

The Daily Dose Of God December 24

Memory Verse; But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4,5 

Revelation 13  Proverbs 24

God gives God. That is the gift God always ultimately gives. Because nothing is greater and we have no greater need, God gives God. God gives God, and we only need to slow long enough to unwrap the greatest Gift with our time: time in His Word, time in His presence, time at His feet.  (Ann Voskamp, The Greatest Gift)

Oh, king of us all. 

I find myself standing before 

your strength and splendor 

watching, waiting 

and filled with total joy. 

You have lifted my mind in hope.
Now help me to open my life
to the coming of the Spirit.

I want to be like Mary, your mother.
Her wonderful courage and strength
inspire me to do the same.
She simply said Yes
and the impossible was done.

Thank you for this Advent journey.
The anticipation has filled my life
and made me long for
a closer relationship with you.

My life gets so busy that I forget to focus.
Thank you for guidance.
Thank you for the quiet moments
when I have felt your love.

Nothing will be impossible with God.

(https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Advent/Daily-prayers-4.html)

The Daily Dose Of God December 23

Memory Verse; But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,  to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4,5 

Revelation 12  Proverbs 22:17-23

The whole point of what -Jesus was up to was that he was doing close up, in the present, what he was promising long-term in the future. And what he was promising for that future and doing in the present was not saving souls for a disembodied eternity but rescuing -people from the corruption and decay of the way the world presently is so they could enjoy, already in the present, that renewal of creation which is God’s ultimate purpose —  and so they could thus become colleagues and partners in that large project.  (Bishop N. T. Wright)

Thank you, Lord, that your promises are not for some distant future but are to be claimed right now today. Teach us what we must do and say in our local communities and in our larger world to participate in your promise. Amen. (Commonprayer.net)

The Daily Dose of God December 22

Memory Verse; But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4,5 

Revelation 10-11  Proverbs 21-22:16

Openness to God demands our growing acceptance that we cannot create blueprints for our own lives. Though God’s character is unchanging, the ways of God are unpredictable, and there is a difference between arbitrariness and unpredictability.” 

(Enuma Okoro, Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent)

Our Gracious Father, We praise Christ who is the first and last, who was dead and is alive. He delivers us from the tyranny of fear and limits the time of our testing. If we are faithful until death, Christ will give us the crown of life. Open our ears to hear Your Spirit that we may receive grace to overcome. We bless You in Christ's name, amen. (Adah Hutchcraft)

The Daily Dose Of God December 21

Memory Verse; But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4,5 

Revelation 8:6-9  Proverbs 19-20

I don't think it's very nice to burp the baby Jesus," she whispered, "as if he had colic......Do you suppose he could have had colic?" I said, "I don't know why not," and I didn't. He could have had colic, or been fussy, or hungry like any other baby. After all, that was the whole point of Jesus--that he didn't come down on a cloud like something out of "Amazing Comics" but that he was born and lived ... a real person.  (Barbara Robinson, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever")

Our Gracious Father, We praise Christ who is the first and last, who was dead and is alive. He delivers us from the tyranny of fear, and limits the time of our testing. If we are faithful until death, Christ will give us the crown of life. Open our ears to hear Your Spirit that we may receive grace to overcome. We bless You in Christ's name, amen. (Adah Hutchcraft)

The Daily Dose Of God December 20

Memory Verse; But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4,5 

Revelation 7-8:5  Proverbs 17-18

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14 KJV)

God,  Even when my life feels chaotic, I can experience Your peace because of what Jesus did on the cross.  Thank You for making this possible by sending us Your Son!  He has made a way for us to know and experience You!  

Peace is evidence that You are with me, and love me! Even when life feels out of control, I can cling to the truth that Your peace Isn't based on my feelings or circumstances- but on Your character and faithfulness!

When I don't feel at peace, please make Your presence known to me. Remind me that You're are in control. Give me Your strength and comfort when the world feels unsafe.  Protect my heart and mind from the weight of my feelings and thoughts.

Allow me to sense Your presence, and to live with confidence that You are always near.  Let my life be an example of Your peace that surpasses understanding.  In Jesus Name,  Amen!

(You Version New Dawn @olumideki)

The Daily Dose Of God December 19

Memory Verse; But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4,5 

Revelation 6  Proverbs 15:30-16

A lowly Babe lies in the lowly cradle of a lowly town, the offspring of a lowly mother. Look again. That child is the eternal 'I AM.' He whose Deity never had birth, is born 'the woman’s Seed.' He, whom no infinitudes can hold, is contained within infant’s age, and infant’s form. He, who never began to be, as God, here begins to be, as man. And can it be, that the great 'I AM THAT I AM' shrinks into our flesh, and is little upon our earth, as one newborn of yesterday? It is so.   (Henry Law)

O Lord, in whom is our hope, remove far from us, we pray, empty hopes and presumptuous confidence. Make our hearts so right. With your most holy and loving heart, that hoping in you we may do good; until that day when faith and hope will be abolished by sight and possession, and love shall be all in all.

Amen.  (Christina Rossetti)