Daily Advent Devotional

Luke 1:26–38He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give tohim the throne of his ancestor David. Luke 1:32

Judges 13:2-24Then Monoah entreated the Lord and said, “O my Lord, I pray, let the man of God whomyou sent come to us again and teach us what we are to do concerning the boy who will beborn.” Judges 13:8

Hebrews 1:5-14“You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, hasanointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” Hebrews 1:9

Malachi 3:16-4:6But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in itswings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. And you shall tread down thewicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says theLord of hosts. Malachi 4:2-3

Psalm 125The people who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion: never shaken, lasting forever.Mountains surround Jerusalem. That’s how the Lord surrounds his people from now untilforever from now! Psalm 125:1-2 (CEB)

1 Kings 18:1-18When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” He answered,“I have not troubled Israel; but you have, and your father’s house, because you haveforsaken the commandments of the LORD and followed the Baals.” I Kings 18:17-18“Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”John Lewis.

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; I Thessalonians 5:16-24Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will ofGod in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Matthew 21:28-32Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are enteringthe kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way ofrighteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did.And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. Matthew 21:31c-32