Day 357: 2 Peter 1-3; 1 John 1; Psalm 37
by Jonathan Merki on December 23rd, 2024
Today, may we not fret for the wrong or the undone, but help us wait for You, LORD. Help us trust in You and do what is right, for the righteous have never been forsaken. As we place pur hope in You, remind us that just as You have kept Your promise of salvation through Jesus Christ, so too, we will be the inheritors of all Your promises. Today, we delight ourselves in You! Thank You for Your answ...  Read More
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Day 356: 1 Peter 1-5; Psalm 36
by Jonathan Merki on December 22nd, 2024
Your call is for us to live changed lives. You want us to be like Jesus...holy. Your Word calls us to disarm the accusations of others by how we live out our faith without blame, to let our conversation be seasoned with grace so that others will know the hope we have, to let the outflow of our lives be praise to You. We acknowledge that we cannot do this alone, but through Christ, in the power of ...  Read More
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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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