December 2022

Thank You O God, my Father, for sending Your precious Son to be like me…only much better. I do not stand in awe often enough to fully appreciate the way You protected and groomed Him to take my much deserved place in atonement for sin. Tune my heart to sing Thy praises today and everyday, […]

O Only-Begotten Son and Word of God: I truly believe and confess that I believe You became flesh and dwelt among us for the salvation of the whole world, even me. At Your Nativity, I can only imagine how You endured the cold of the manger so You might kindle within me a love for

Father God, I thank You and praise You today for the miracle of Your Son’s birth. Thank You for bringing great JOY to the whole world! Thank You for giving us the assurance that because You came to us in the form of a human, we who believe in Jesus can know with absolute certainty

This Advent, LORD, come to the manger of my heart. Fill me with Your presence from the very start. As I prepare for the holidays and gifts to be given, Remind me of the gift You gave when You sent Your Son from Heaven. The first Christmas gift was the greatest gift ever. You came

Almighty God, fulfill my desire and kindle my heart by Your Spirit, that being filled with the oil of Your grace, I may shine as a bright light at the anniversary of the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Whatever

O Lord, look mercifully on me, and grant me courage and strength to choose the way of peace. Rescue me from the captivity of the sins which have oppressed me and our nation. I pray earnestly for my children and grandchildren and friends and couples we coach to attain, in grace and faith the dwellings

O merciful God, You sent The eternal Word to take on human nature in the womb of the virgin Mary. Thank You for showing how to relate to me. Grant that I, as one of Your chosen people, may put off all the fleshly desires which lurk around me and prepare my heart for the

Awaken me today, O LORD God, with Your grace and assurance for the future. As you graciously have forgiven mysins, protect and strengthen me from all danger of future sins, so that I may serve You with a clear conscience, looking forward joyfully to receive my LORD Jesus Christ when He comes again in glory.

O LORD God, at the first coming of your Son Jesus Christ, you sent John the Baptist in the spirit and power of Elijah to prepare the way before him. Grant to me as a minister of your Word the same burning zeal to prepare the way for Jesus coming again even as we celebrate the first