Saturday 12/18/21

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Rod of Jesse, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Set me free from the powers that hold me captive, from my own desires that trip me up. I look to You for victory.

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.

2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

4 Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev.

5 Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

6 Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

  • On a separate piece of paper, write out the (above) Psalm.

Friday 12/17/21

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Rod of Jesse, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Set me free from the powers that hold me captive, from my own desires that trip me up. I look to You for victory.

Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times:

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.

2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

4 Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev.

5 Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

6 Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

  • What is the Holy Spirit whispering to your heart today?

Thursday 12/16/21

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Rod of Jesse, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Set me free from the powers that hold me captive, from my own desires that trip me up. I look to You for victory.

Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times:

Psalm 125

A song of ascents.

1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.

3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

4 Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.

5 But those who turn to crooked ways the Lord will banish with the evildoers.

Peace be on Israel.

  • On a separate piece of paper, write out a prayer for the areas you want to see the Lord work victory in you.

Wednesday 12/15/21

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Rod of Jesse, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Set me free from the powers that hold me captive, from my own desires that trip me up. I look to You for victory.

Psalm 125

A song of ascents.

1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.

3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

4 Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.

5 But those who turn to crooked ways the Lord will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel.

  • On a separate piece of paper, write out the (above) Psalm.

Tuesday 12/14/21

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Rod of Jesse, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Set me free from the powers that hold me captive, from my own desires that trip me up. I look to You for victory.

Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times:

Psalm 125

A song of ascents.

1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.

3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

4 Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.

5 But those who turn to crooked ways the Lord will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel.

  • What is the Holy Spirit speaking to your heart and mind this morning?

Monday 12/13/21

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Rod of Jesse, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Set me free from the powers that hold me captive, from my own desires that trip me up. I look to You for victory.

Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times:

Psalm 124

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say—

2 if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us,

3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us;

4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us,

5 the raging waters would have swept us away.

6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their teeth.

7 We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

  • On a separate piece of paper, write out a prayer about the areas where the Spirit has revealed some captivity in you.

Sunday 12/12/21

Begin with this prayer:

O come, King of the nations, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Move in me a desire for unity. Make me a person of peace.

Psalm 124

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say—

2 if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us,

3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us;

4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us,

5 the raging waters would have swept us away.

6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their teeth.

7 We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

  • On a separate piece of paper, write out the (above) Psalm.