Bible Verses - December

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December 1

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:11

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Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

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John 1:1-2 and 14 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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2 Thessalonians 3:3 – But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

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December 2

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21

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Peter 4:8-11 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

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Romans 12:2 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. — Colossians 3:12

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Proverbs 10:12 NIV Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

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Psalm 16:8 – I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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December 3

Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105

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Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48

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John 6:35 – Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."

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Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21

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Hosea 6:3 3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.

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December 4

I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Psalm 104:33

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John 8:12 – When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

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2 Corinthians 3:17 – Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

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James 1:5 NIV If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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December 5

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17

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John 3:17 – For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

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John 14:6 – Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

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John 10:7,9-10 – Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it the full."

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Colossians 3:15a – And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.

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Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. — Matthew 5:11

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Proverbs 16:32 NIV Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

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December 6

If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 1 John 3:17

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"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps" (Proverbs 16:9).

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John 8:12 – Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life."

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John 10:14-15 – [Jesus said,] "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me — just as the Father knows me and I know the Father — and I lay down my life for the sheep."

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If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14

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You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. — Jeremiah 29:13

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Accept each other just as Christ has accepted you. Romans 15:7

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Isaiah 40:28 NIV Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

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December 7

"For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:18).

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"He is our God and we are the people of His pasture" (Psalm 95:7).

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Jeremiah 29:13 – If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

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John 11:25 – [Jesus said,] "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

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Psalm 138:8a – The Lord will work out his plans for my life.

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. — Isaiah 9:6

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December 8

Romans 8:38-39 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13

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Isaiah 61:10 – I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation.

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Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." —John 14:6

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December 9

This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. — 1 John 4:9

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34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34

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Psalm 84:12 Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.

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Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37

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John 15:5,8 – [Jesus said,] "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. — Philippians 2:3

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December 10

Psalm 16:1,8 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. Psalm 118:5

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Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

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Deuteronomy 18:15 – The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like [Moses] from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.

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John 1:1-3 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

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December 11

Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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Psalm 136:23 – It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever.

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The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. —Isaiah 7:14

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Psalm 56:3-4 NIV When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?

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December 12

Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you. 1 Peter 5:6

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Choose a good reputation over great riches, for being held in high esteem is better than having silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1

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“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” Romans 12:9

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Colossians 3:13 "Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

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I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit. Ephesians 3:16

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Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. — Matthew 5:7

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Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thessalonians 3:16

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December 13

Ephesians 4:31-32 "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

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"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44).

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Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Ephesians 5:18

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Jesus told [Thomas], “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

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John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

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Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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Hebrews 13:5 NIV Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

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December 14

Thus says the Lord: ‘Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and [intimately] knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,’ says the Lord. — Jeremiah 9:23–24

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Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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Micah 7:7b – I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.

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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. — Colossians 3:17

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1 John 3:18 NIV Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

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Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians 4:4

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December 15

Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

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Hebrews 10:23 – Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

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Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. — James 5:16

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Isaiah 41:10 NIV Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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December 16

Matthew 5:14-16 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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Mark 14:38 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1

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"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

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A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all... — Psalm 34:19

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Psalm 32:10 NIV Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.

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December 17

Don’t get tired of doing what is good. Galatians 6:9

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The Lord is merciful and gracious; he is slow to get angry and full of unfailing love. Psalm 103:8

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James 1:2-7 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

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I Peter 5:6 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

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Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord. — Psalm 95:6

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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

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December 18

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? John 14:2

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Anyone who does not love does not know God—for God is love. 1 John 4:8

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Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Matthew 7:24

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Isaiah 59:1 – Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear.

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John 6:35 NIV Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."

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Isaiah 25:9 9 In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

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December 19

1 Thessalonians 5:15 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

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Psalm 62:7-8 7 My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. 8 Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

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John 3:16 ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’

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The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:14

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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

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Matthew 7:7-8 – Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

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Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2

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1 Peter 5:10 NIV The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

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December 20

Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, and He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way]. - Proverbs 3:5-6

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Thanks be to God for His gift that is too wonderful for words. — 2 Corinthians 9:15

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Proverbs 16:9 – In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

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Psalm 34:19 – A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.

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James 4:10 – Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

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December 21

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:6–7

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Nothing will be impossible with God. — Luke 1:37

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8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. -Isaiah 55:8–9

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People who cover over their sins will not prosper. But if they confess and forsake them, they will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13

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Romans 8:31b – If God is for us, who can be against us?

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December 22

He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.” Luke 17:6

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James 4:7 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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Restore us, LORD God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. Psalm 80:19

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Proverbs 19:21 – Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.

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December 23

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

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Luke 2:11-14 – [An angel of the Lord said,] "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

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Psalm 85:8 – I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people.

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So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. — 2 Corinthians 5:16

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December 24

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We beheld His Glory, the Glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of Grace and Truth!" (John 1:14)

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Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. — Proverbs 27:1

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Romans 5:1-2 NIV Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

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“For no word from God will ever fail.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Luke 1:37–38

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But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.” Luke 1:30-31

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Matthew 2:9b-11 – And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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John 1:4 – The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.

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Matthew 1:23 NIV "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" -- which means, "God with us."

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Matthew 1:18-21 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

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December 25

The Birth of Jesus Christ
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us." When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Matthew 1:18-25 Also read about Jesus's birth in Luke 2:1-20 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%202:1-20&version=NIV)

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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. Isaiah 9:6

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God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

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My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. — Psalm 121:2-4

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1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always,

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December 26

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 1 John 5:11

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But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. — Jeremiah 17:7

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God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1

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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. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

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December 27

Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. —Psalm 103:1-3

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As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17

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Ecclesiastes 5:19 NIV When God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work -- this is a gift of God.

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For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

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December 28

Matthew 11:28 – [Jesus said,] "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

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Psalm 55:22 22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

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Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:12-14 NIV)

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Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

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And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. -- Philippians 4:19,20

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Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11

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Romans 15:13 – Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Mark 10:27b – For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.

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Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

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December 29

John 14:1-3 – [Jesus said,] "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."

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Isaiah 58:11a – The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength.

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The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14

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Jeremiah 17:7 NIV "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him."

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Ezekiel 34:12 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.

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December 30

Psalm 118:24 – This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

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Colossians 4:5 – Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

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Ephesians 4:32 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. — Matthew 5:9

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December 31

Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. Proverbs 4:27

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This is what the Lord says, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." —Isaiah 43:16,18-19

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Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him. — Romans 4:8

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Romans 8:28 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.