Christmas
JOSHUA 24:23 (CEV)
Joshua said, “But you still have some idols, like those the other nations worship. Get rid of your idols! You must decide once and for all that you really want to obey the LORD God of Israel.”
JOHN 1:18 (NLT)
No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Jesus has come to more clearly reveal God to us.
PRAYER
God, this is a great day to celebrate the gift of your Son Jesus. Thank you for sending him into the world to reveal yourself to us. Forgive me for pretending that I need to see more to fully trust you. Help me to recognize the transforming power of the incarnation. I'm going to celebrate and trust. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Saturday, December 24, 2022
PEACE
Christmas Eve
ZECHARIAH 9:10 (ABP)
He will redirect the nations into peaceful coexistence.
LUKE 2:14 (ABP)
Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace to his favored people.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
With the arrival of Jesus comes peace.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for sending peace into the world with the arrival of Jesus. We haven't been very receptive. Even those of us who claim to be his people still compete for power and control. Help me to fully embrace Jesus as the Prince of Peace. I need to live according to his ways if I'm going to have a stake in what he is doing. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
ZECHARIAH 9:10 (ABP)
He will redirect the nations into peaceful coexistence.
LUKE 2:14 (ABP)
Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace to his favored people.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
With the arrival of Jesus comes peace.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for sending peace into the world with the arrival of Jesus. We haven't been very receptive. Even those of us who claim to be his people still compete for power and control. Help me to fully embrace Jesus as the Prince of Peace. I need to live according to his ways if I'm going to have a stake in what he is doing. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Friday, December 23, 2022
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS
PSALM 21:13 (NLT)
Rise up, O LORD, in all your power.
With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.
1 TIMOTHY 3:16 (MSG)
This Christian life is a great mystery, far exceeding our understanding, but some things are clear enough:
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Get ready to celebrate the glorious incarnation.
PRAYER
God, it is fitting that so much of Christmas is about the music. Forgive me for allowing the abuses of the season to jade my heart to the glory of what you have done by sending your Son into the world. Set my heart free to truly celebrate. I may be a bit off-key but I'm not going to let that stop me from singing about the glory of Christmas. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Rise up, O LORD, in all your power.
With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.
1 TIMOTHY 3:16 (MSG)
This Christian life is a great mystery, far exceeding our understanding, but some things are clear enough:
He appeared in a human body,
was proved right by the invisible Spirit,
was seen by angels.
He was proclaimed among all kinds of peoples,
believed in all over the world,
taken up into heavenly glory.
Get ready to celebrate the glorious incarnation.
PRAYER
God, it is fitting that so much of Christmas is about the music. Forgive me for allowing the abuses of the season to jade my heart to the glory of what you have done by sending your Son into the world. Set my heart free to truly celebrate. I may be a bit off-key but I'm not going to let that stop me from singing about the glory of Christmas. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
BE ENCOURAGED!
PSALM 69:32 (MSG)
Oh, you God-seekers, take heart!
LUKE 1:40-41 (ABP)
Mary entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's voice the baby in her womb leaped as she was filled with the Holy Spirit.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Be encouraged at the coming of Jesus.
PRAYER
Wonderful God, as we again prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus we're filled with wonder. Even though we don't fully grasp the magnitude of what happened that Christmas we know that it was awesome. Refill us with your Holy Spirit so that we can welcome Christ and fully join the party. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Oh, you God-seekers, take heart!
LUKE 1:40-41 (ABP)
Mary entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's voice the baby in her womb leaped as she was filled with the Holy Spirit.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Be encouraged at the coming of Jesus.
PRAYER
Wonderful God, as we again prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus we're filled with wonder. Even though we don't fully grasp the magnitude of what happened that Christmas we know that it was awesome. Refill us with your Holy Spirit so that we can welcome Christ and fully join the party. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
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