01/03 1 John 2:1
1 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
ADVOCATE
We exist in Him. Jesus is Lord.
He cares for us-died on the cross to pay the price of our sin.
Jesus is God’s everything.
01/02 Revelation 22:13
13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
ALPHA AND OMEGA
God was not created; He always has been.
He knows everything. There is nothing He doesn’t know.
He loves us and calls us members of His family.
We are complete in Jesus.
01/01 Revelation 1:8
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
ALMIGHTY ONE
Always. Total. God always was and always is.
He calls Himself I AM. Nothing confuses Him or escapes His attention.
He is complete in Himself and does not need anything or anyone.
He chooses to love. He is always with us. He knows the end from the beginning.
12/31 Psalm 16:8
8 I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
DO NOT FEAR
We live in a chaotic world. Fear abounds.
You can live with strength and courage.
Claim God’s power for your life.
He is always with you and willingly gives you what you need.
We need courage, peace, and joy. The Father will give you these in abundance.
Stand with Jesus. Serve Him. Spend time with Him. Jesus is Lord.
12/30 Proverbs 3:1-2
1 My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. 2 If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.
REMEMBER
So many things relate to remember.
How do I remember the right things to do?
Read the Bible, God’s Word.
Spend time with Jesus. Listen to Him.
Memorize Scripture so that at the moment of trial you remember what to do.
Today is God’s day, He is in charge and we will rejoice.
Remember, God has you, this day and everything under control.
Trust Jesus. Obey God. Do the next right thing.
12/29 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
GRACE
God’s grace-all we need. Freely given. Renewed each day.
More than we can ever use. Grace, grace, God’s grace straight from God.
He gives us what we need. Jesus paid the price.
We serve the king. He is our Father. Jesus is Lord.
12/28 Philippians 1:6
6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
WORK
God is active-He is in you. Filling you with grace and mercy.
His presence-Your life-Led by the Lord guiding you with His advice.
Listen. Jesus is Lord. Listen. God is speaking to you.
Jesus says, “I love you. I will never leave you. Follow me.”
12/27 Matthew 2:19-23
19 When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. 20 “Get up!” the angel said. “Take the child and his mother back to the land of Israel, because those who were trying to kill the child are dead.” 21 So Joseph got up and returned to the land of Israel with Jesus and his mother. 22 But when he learned that the new ruler of Judea was Herod’s son Archelaus, he was afraid to go there. Then, after being warned in a dream, he left for the region of Galilee. 23 So the family went and lived in a town called Nazareth. This fulfilled what the prophets had said: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
PLAN
God’s plan works. Find out His plan for you.
It’s always the best plan. It fits you perfectly.
He will tell you what His plan is for your life. Ask Him.
Spend time with Jesus. He is the way the truth and the life.
12/26 Matthew 2:13-18
13 After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” 14 That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother, 15 and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.” 16 Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance. 17 Herod’s brutal action fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: 18 “A cry was heard in Ramah— weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted, for they are dead.”
USE
God will use you. God can use anyone to accomplish His plans. Let the Lord use you. Come to Him and spend time with Him. Listen as He directs your path. Jesus is Lord. He came so save us from our sin. HE was God’s plan.
12/25 Matthew 2:9-12
9 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.
KING
Jesus was a king. He was Lord. He came to save us from our sin. He would pay the price for our sin, a price we couldn’t pay. Jesus is Lord.
