Devotionals about Waiting

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Waiting

The One True Accomplishment

Read: Ecclesiastes 12:11-14 Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (v. 13) I can list hundreds of unfulfilled dreams from childhood. I desired to

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Just a Click Away from Disaster?

Read: James 1:12-18 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. (v. 15) Seconds from Disaster was one of

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Leaving the Stable

Read: Luke 2:15-21 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. (v. 20) The shepherds hurried to Bethlehem,

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Read the Christmas Story

Read: Galatians 4:1-7 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law. (v. 4) There is a thought-provoking verse in

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Give Christmas Presence

Read: Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. (v. 6) In 1615, Anthony van Dyck finished painting Adoration of the Shepherds. One version

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Name Your Fears

Read: Luke 2:1-14 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? (Ps.

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Watch the Sunrise

Read: John 1:1-14 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (v. 5) It’s the largest object in our solar system, a mind-bogglingly enormous sphere of

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Take Sides with the Poor

Read: Luke 4:16-21 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. (v. 18) As Jesus began his ministry, he

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Go Caroling

Read: Psalm 95:1-7 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! (v. 1) I have lovely memories of my