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 “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8

“And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”  Philippians 1:6

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1

By awesome deeds You answer us with righteousness,O God of our salvation,the hope of all the ends of the earthand of the farthest seas;the One who by His strength established the mountains,being girded with might;Who stills the roaring of the seas,the roaring of their waves,the tumult of the peoples,so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at Your signs.You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy. Psalm…

God is our refuge and strength,    an ever-present help in trouble.Psalm 46:1

Isaiah 55:10,11For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

“Unslumbering God,at an unexpected houryou sent an unlikely liberatorto an undeserving world.Keep us faithful in unguarded momentsand alert in uncertain times,so that we may seek your unmeasured mercy,serve you with undivided hearts,live together in unbroken community,and greet you with unending praise;for the sake of Jesus Christ, our undying Life,in whom we know your unfailing justice,unfathomable grace,and unlimited love.” –Unknown

An advent prayer Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do and seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day, We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.…

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5

There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,    and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,    the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,    the Spirit of counsel and might,    the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:1-2

“Oh, how abundant is Your goodness, which You have stored up for those who fear You and worked for those who take refuge in You…” Psalm 31:19

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:1-5