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Fathers; December 19, 2025


Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the … Continue reading

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Cleansing; December 18, 2025


Malachi 3:3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, I am struck by the fact that it is … Continue reading

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Serving God; December 16, 2025


Haggai 2:4 “Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” To be honest, every time I read Haggai I get irritated at how often he interjects, “Declares the Lord.” It’s … Continue reading

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Diaspora; December 15, 2025


Micah 5:7 The remnant of Jacob will be    in the midst of many peopleslike dew from the Lord,    like showers on the grass,which do not wait for anyone    or depend on man. Verse 2 of this chapter gets all the attention, since it was quoted by … Continue reading

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In the Name of the Lord; December 14, 2025


Micah 4:5 All the nations may walk    in the name of their gods,but we will walk in the name of the Lord    our God for ever and ever. These first five verses are virtually a direct quote from the first five verses of … Continue reading

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Faith; December 13, 2025


Jeremiah 33:14  “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.’” By this point, I would imagine that even Jeremiah was tired of hearing wonderful promises from God, … Continue reading

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Hope; December 12, 2025


Jeremiah 31:13 Then young women will dance and be glad,    young men and old as well.I will turn their mourning into gladness;    I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. I learned this verse, set to music, over 50 years ago, and it … Continue reading

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Righteousness; December 10, 2025


Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved    and Israel will live in safety.This is the name by which he will be called:    The Lord Our Righteous Savior. I have to start by saying that the latest NIV translation is unfortunate here. I’m sure … Continue reading

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Salvation; December 9, 2025


Isaiah 62:11 The Lord has made proclamation    to the ends of the earth:“Say to Daughter Zion,    ‘See, your Savior comes!See, his reward is with him,    and his recompense accompanies him.’” What jumps out at me about this verse is that salvation is a person. (The … Continue reading

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Light; December 8, 2025


Isaiah 60:2 See, darkness covers the earth    and thick darkness is over the peoples,but the Lord rises upon you    and his glory appears over you. This world can be a pretty dark place, but that doesn’t apply for God’s people. As Jesus said, we are in … Continue reading

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