Day 355: James 2-5; Psalm 35
by Jonathan Merki on December 21st, 2024
Thank You for the reminder of the power of prayer and Your willingness to hear and answer prayer. Remind us that our prayer has unstoppable power when we are careful to live in a right relationship with You. So help us to be like Jesus, always praying and always seeking to do Your will, finding joy and completion in Your presence. Let Your kingdom come in us and let Your will be done through us. I... Read More
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Day 354: Hebrews 11-13; James 1; Psalm 34
by Jonathan Merki on December 20th, 2024
Lord God, today please help me to listen well before I say a word. Help me to listen to You, whether it's that still small voice or the Word that You speak through. May my conversation always be seasoned with grace and may my verbal responses point people to Jesus. These things I ask in His Name and for His sake. Amen!... Read More
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Day 353: Hebrews 9-10; Psalm 33
by Jonathan Merki on December 19th, 2024
Thank You, LORD, that You Who love righteousness and justice have filled the earth with Your unfailing, covenant love (Psalm 33:4) and in that love by the sacrifice of Jesus, You have made us holy (Hebrews 10:10). Not that we have arrived, but now You have empowered us to live as You designed us to live (perfect - Hebrews 10:14; Matthew 5:48) as you keep helping us grow in holiness (Hebrews 10:14;... Read More
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Day 352: Hebrews 4-8; Psalm 32
by Jonathan Merki on December 18th, 2024
Thank You that Jesus Christ is a Priest Forever (Hebrews 7:17) which reminds us that His mercies are new every morning, that His sacrificial death and resurrection are applied moment-by-moment for all who come to repentance, that His intercession before the throne never ceases, that His care for His own knows no end. How wonderful and marvelous is our Savior's love! We bow before You humbly, Lord ... Read More
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Day 352: Titus 2-3; Philemon; Hebrews 1-3; Psalm 31
by Jonathan Merki on December 17th, 2024
As we bow low in Your presence, we are in awe of You, Holy God...Father, Son, Holy Spirit. How has this awesome mystery become so vital to our limited comprehension? How can we know You Who are beyond knowing? There is only one answer. His Name is Jesus, Yahweh Saves. His Name is Emanuel, God In Our Midst. The Glorious One Who was with You before there was time was born into our world, became one ... Read More
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Day 351: 2 Timothy 1-4; Titus 1; Psalm 30
by Jonathan Merki on December 16th, 2024
Thank You, Father, for Your Holy and Inspired Word. Through its proclamation we have come to salvation, and we are eternally grateful. Now, may we grow in grace as we submit to Your teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that we may be equipped in every way to do good works that will bring glory to Your Name. This we ask for Jesus' sake and in His Name. Amen!... Read More
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