It’s the twelfth day of Christmas! Today we commemorate the wisemen who visited Jesus. “The Day of the Kings” or “Epiphany” are both historical names for today. Psalm 72:1-14 (links to scriptures here) Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Notes Psalm 72:1-14 looks forward to Jesus reigning on earth as the heir of David’s throne. … Continue reading January 6, the Day of the Kings
As the new year begins, let’s take a moment to look back at our Advent characters and the spiritual disciplines and attitudes they modelled. Abraham shows us obedience—faith in action. Isaiah recorded God’s message, preserving his experiences with God so that others could read them. John the Baptist models discernment: he was aware of God … Continue reading New Year’s Week, Day 4
Have you ever chosen a word for the year? Sometimes I ask the Lord for a specific focus, a word that will shape my Bible readings for the year, a specific treasure to seek. I have chosen words like “praise” and “serve.” Last year my word was “seriously,” from this verse: But he’s already made … Continue reading New Year’s Week, Day 3
You’ve spent several weeks praising God for his faithfulness and his promises. Now it’s a new year and it’s time to think about how you will focus on God’s word in a new season. I know, the cover of this book only mentions the end of the year. I didn’t think “Treasuring God’s Faithfulness as … Continue reading New Year’s Week, Day 2
Psalm 8 (Read all the scriptures here.) Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 2:15-21 Notes Psalm 8: This psalm celebrates the greatness of God’s name as well as his power in creation. It is fascinating to ponder this as we consider Jesus becoming a helpless baby. Numbers 6:22-27 is a blessing the priests would … Continue reading New Year’s Day
Light for a Dark Season 