20 Verses to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas

20 Verses to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas

Whether your home is adorned with decorations and you’ve got Christmas carols playing all day long, or you’re still struggling to get into the spirit of the holiday, God’s Word can help us focus on Jesus and remind us what this season is all about.

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Asking the Holy Spirit to Intercede for My Marriage

There are issues in marriage that sometimes seem insurmountable, and we are at a loss for words. The “fixer” in us wants to smooth things over and make things better, but deep in our hearts, we know there’s only One who can move mountains.

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Day 357: Luke 1:26-56; Ezekiel 34; Isaiah 58

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Luke 1:46-47

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord

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