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Calling on the Name of Jesus // Romans 10:8-17

Thursday, December 31, 2009
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13 NLT

John’s Testimony of Jesus // John 1:24-34

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Then John testified, “I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him. I didn’t know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.” John 1:32-33 NLT

John, More Than a Prophet // Luke 7:24-30

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. John is the man to whom the scriptures refer when they say, “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.” Luke 7:26-27 NLT

The Authority of John’s Baptism // Matthew 21:23-27

Monday, December 28, 2009
Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? They talked it over among themselves. “If we say it was from heaven, he will ask us why we didn’t believe John. But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.” So they finally replied, “We don’t know.” And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.” Matthew 21:25-27 NLT

Finding and Protecting Jesus // Matthew 2:7-9, 16-23

Sunday, December 27, 2009
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. Matthew 2:7 NRSV

Overwhelmed with Joy // Matthew 2:10-15

Saturday, December 26, 2009
When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 NLT

Where is the Child? // Matthew 2:1-6

Friday, December 25, 2009
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2 NLT

Those Who Find Wisdom // Proverbs 3:13-23

Thursday, December 24, 2009
Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. Proverbs 3:13 NLT

Gaining a Wise Heart // Psalm 90:11-17

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12 NLT

Give Me Wisdom // 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Solomon replied to God, “You showed faithful love to David, my father, and now you have made me king in his place. O Lord God, please continue to keep your promise to David my father, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth! Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?” 2 Chronicles 1:8-10 NLT

The Beginning of Wisdom // Proverbs 9:7-12

Monday, December 21, 2009
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. Proverbs 9:10 NLT

Jesus, Emmanuel // Matthew 1:18-25

Sunday, December 20, 2009
She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

God is With Us // Isaiah 8:5-10

Friday, December 18, 2009
Call your councils of war, but they will be worthless. Develop your strategies, but they will not succeed. For God is with us! Isaiah 8:10 NLT

A Greater One With Us // 2 Chronicles 32:1-8

Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria or his mighty army, for there is a power far greater on our side! 2 Chronicles 32:7 NLT

God Ahead of Us // 2 Chronicles 13:10-15

Thursday, December 17, 2009
So you see, God is with us. He is our leader. His priests blow their trumpets and lead us into battle against you. “O people of Israel, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed!” 2 Chronicles 13:12 NLT

May God Not Leave Us // 1 Kings 8:54-61

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us or abandon us. I Kings 8:57 NLT

God With Me Wherever I Go // Genesis 35:1-4

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
We are now going to Bethel, where I will build an altar to the God who answered my prayers when I was in distress. He has been with me wherever I have gone.” Genesis 35:3 NLT

The Fullness of Time // Galatians 4:1-7

Monday, December 14, 2009
But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. Galatians 4:4-5 NLT

The Promise Fulfilled // Isaiah 7:13-17; Luke 1:30-38

Sunday, December 13, 2009
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel Isaiah 7:14 NRSV

Prophets from the Old // Luke 1:68-75

Saturday, December 12, 2009
He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago. Luke 1:69-70 NLT

What Prophets Desired to See // Luke 10:21-24

Friday, December 11, 2009
Then when they were alone, he turned to the disciples and said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen. I tell you, many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.” Luke 10:23-24 NLT

The Lord is With You // Luke 1:26-29

Thursday, December 10, 2009
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the Angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” Luke 1:26-28 NLT

Preparing the Way // Mark 1:1-8

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
This is the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for Him!” Mark 1:1-3 NLT

I Sent You Prophets // Matthew 23:29-39

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Therefore, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. But you will kill some by crucifixion, and you will flog others with whips in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city. As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time Matthew 23:34-35 NLT

A Ruler from Bethlehem // Micah 5:1-5a

Monday, December 7, 2009
But you, O Bethlehem Eprathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, one whose origins are from the distant past. Micah 5:2 NIV

Jesus, Son of David // Ruth 4:13–17; Matthew 1:1–6

Sunday, December 6, 2009
The women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi." They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David. Ruth 4:17 NRSV

Steadfast Love to His Anointed // The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! He gives his king great victories; hePsalm 18:43–50

Saturday, December 5, 2009
The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever. Psalm 18:46,50 NIV

The Lord Sits Enthroned // Psalm 9:7–11

Friday, December 4, 2009
Sing praises to the LORD, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done. Psalm 9:11 NIV

God’s Name Magnified Forever // 2 Samuel 7:23–26

Thursday, December 3, 2009
How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. Do as you promised, so that your name will be great forever. 2 Samuel 7:22, 25–26 NIV

Instruction for the People // 2 Samuel 7:18–22

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Sovereign Lord. For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant. 2 Samuel 7:20-21 NIV

I Will Establish Forever // 2 Samuel 7:11c–17

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever. 2 Samuel 7:16 NIV