December 5 Scripture: Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Deuteronomy 6:3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just…
promises of God
(5) Prepare the Way for Promises
December 3 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7 1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God Thoughts: Sometimes we think if someone gives us the promise of something that everything is then up to them. We don’t see it…
(4) Heirs of the promise
Scripture: Read whole chapter of Galatians 3, but pay special attention to verses 26-29 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for…
(3) A Promise of Freedom
Scripture: Isaiah 61 The Year of the LORD’s Favor 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2…
(1) The Promise and Promises of God
This year our Advent is centered around the theme of God’s promises, and the greatest fulfillment of all of them in Christ Jesus [The Promised One]. Advent is a time of preparation, an anticipation of our hearts as we review the entry of our Savior into the world. In a way, He enters anew in…