Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Proverbs 11:24


One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Proverbs 11:12-13

Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
A gossip betrays a confidence,
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Luke 2:28-32 NIV

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”

Monday, December 23, 2013

Luke 2:11-14

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, 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 heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Friday, December 20, 2013

Luke 2:1, 4-5 NIV

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.


Thursday, December 19, 2013

Luke 1:76-78 NIV

And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven.


Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Luke 1:68-70 NIV

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago).