The Candle of Joy – Day 2 – Monday And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people…and suddenly there …
Pray Your Way through Advent – Joy Day 1
On the third week of Advent we light the candle of Joy Day 1 – Sunday “As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.” (Luke 1:44, NIV) Today’s Thought: The joy that every parent feels at the birth of their baby is merely a shadow of the great and …
Pray your way through Advent – Love day 7
On the second week of Advent we light the candle of Love Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Lovedoes not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. …
Pray your way through Advent – Love day 6
On the second week of Advent we light the candle of Love But I have trusted in your faithful love. My heart will rejoice in your salvation. (Psalm 13:5 CEB) Today’s Thought: God’s answer to the oppression of His chosen people two thousand years ago is the same answer He gives to us today – Jesus! Today’s Prayer: Timeless God, the …
Pray your way through Advent – Love day 5
On the second week of Advent we light the candle of Love There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear expects punishment. The person who is afraid has not been made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18, CEB) Today’s Thought: I have no reason to be afraid of anything, because the light of God’s love …
Pray your way through Advent – Love day 4
On the second week of Advent we light the candle of Love God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. (1 John 4:16b NRSV) Today’s Thought: I can’t fully comprehend divine love, but I can live in love because God lives in me. Today’s Prayer: Almighty God, it is hard for me …
Pray your way through Advent – Love day 3
On the second week of Advent we light the candle of Love “The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no greater commandment than these.” (Mark 12:31, NIV) Today’s Thought: True love means recognizing that others are equally as important as ourselves, and putting that realization into action. Today’s Prayer: Loving God, some people are difficult to be …
Pray your way through Advent – Love day 2
On the second week of Advent we light the candle of Love “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30, NIV) Today’s Thought: True love means putting God first in my life, and completely devoting every part of my being to loving …
Pray your way through Advent – Love day 1
On the second week of Advent we light the candle of Love “How great is the love the father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! …” (1 John 3:1a, NIV) Today’s Thought: God sent His only begotten Son into the world to show all of humanity the way …
Pray your way through Advent – Hope day 7
On the first Sunday of Advent we light the candle of Hope Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:12, NIV) Today’s Thought: God’s desire for me today is to experience His deep, abiding, energizing joy no matter what circumstances I find myself in. Today’s Prayer: Dear Loving God, I’m not always joyful. In fact, sometimes I …