Posts with the category “advent-2025”

Scripture:'“The day is coming,” says the Lord , “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah. 'Jeremiah 31:31Devotional:Jesus would establish a new covenant—one written on hearts, not stone. Advent reminds us that God transforms us from the inside out.Prayer:Write Your truth on my heart, Lord....  Read More

Scripture:'Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord ! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God! 'Isaiah 40:3Devotional:John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus. Advent prepares our hearts to receive Him again.Prayer:Make my heart ready for Your presence....  Read More

Scripture:'All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). 'Isaiah 7:14Devotional:Emmanuel means “God with us.” Advent is the celebration of God stepping into our world.Prayer:Thank You for being near, not distant....  Read More

Scripture:'For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will ma...  Read More

Scripture:' The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. 'Isaiah 9:2Devotional:Jesus brings light where there once was only darkness. Advent reminds us that His light still shines today.Prayer:Shine Your light in my heart and my home....  Read More

Scripture:'I am counting on the Lord ; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. 'Psalms 130:5Devotional:Advent is a season of waiting, just like Israel waited for their Messiah. We learn to wait on God with expectation.Prayer:Teach me to wait with hope, not frustration....  Read More

Scripture:'I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” 'Genesis 12:3Devotional:God promised Abraham that through his offspring, all nations would be blessed. Jesus is the fulfillment of that global blessing.Prayer:God, help me trust Your long-term faithfulness....  Read More

Scripture:'And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” 'Genesis 3:15Devotional:From the very beginning, God promised a Redeemer who would crush the power of sin. Advent begins with remembering that Jesus was God’s plan all along.Prayer:Lord, thank You for keeping Your promises....  Read More