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Day 12:  You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. Psalm 51:17 From the very beginning, God has been teaching his children to confess their sins.Continue reading “Daily Advent Devotions: Day 12”

Day 11:  I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.  (Psalm 40:1-2) Waiting is hard. Waiting for a loved oneContinue reading “Daily Advent Devotions: Day 11”

Day 10:  In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance withContinue reading “Daily Advent Devotions: Day 10”

Day 9:  The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 The Confederate General Thomas Jackson earned his nickname, “Stonewall,” because of his fearlessness in the midst of battle. Once, when asked about hisContinue reading “Daily Advent Devotions: Day 9”

Day 7:  “I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed one always” (1 Samuel 2:35). Jesus is our Prophet, Priest, and King. So far this week, I haveContinue reading “Daily Advent Devotions: Day 7”

Day 6:  The Lord said to [Moses]: “What they say is good. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him. I myself will call to account anyone who does not listenContinue reading “Daily Advent Devotions: Day 6”

Day 5:  For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. Isaiah 9: 6-7a How frustratedContinue reading “Daily Advent Devotions: Day 5”