17Now after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to the king; then the king listened to them. 18They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the sacred poles and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs….
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Psalm of the Day – December 25, 2020 (Psalm 96)
1 O sing to the LORD a new song;sing to the LORD, all the earth.2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name;tell of his salvation from day to day.3 Declare his glory among the nations,his marvelous works among all the peoples.4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;he is to be revered…
The Word of God: John 3:31-36 – December 25, 2020
31The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony. 33Whoever has accepted his testimony has…
The Word of God: 1 John 4:7-16 – December 25, 2020
7Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live…
The Word of God: Zechariah 2:10-13 – December 25, 2020
10Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the LORD. 11Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in your midst. And you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to…
Psalm of the Day – December 24, 2020 (Psalm 132)
1O LORD, remember in David’s favor all the hardships he endured; 2how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, 3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed; 4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, 5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of…
The Word of God: Luke 1:67-80 – December 24, 2020
67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: 68″Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. 69He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David, 70as he spoke through the mouth of…
The Word of God: Revelation 22:12-17, 21 – December 24, 2020
12″See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” 14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter…
The Word of God: Isaiah 35:1-10 – December 24, 2020
1The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus 2it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our…
Psalm of the Day – December 23, 2020 (Psalm 17)
1Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. 2From you let my vindication come; let your eyes see the right. 3If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me; my…