DECEMBER 6

- Hosea 3:1–4:19

- God commands Hosea to redeem his adulterous wife, symbolizing His love for unfaithful Israel despite her idolatry.

- Israel is condemned for lacking knowledge of God, rampant sin, and pride; judgment is coming, yet future restoration is promised.

- Psalm 138:7–8

- Even in the midst of trouble, God preserves David’s life and defeats his enemies.

- The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; His steadfast love endures forever and He will not abandon His work.

- Proverbs 29:18

- Without prophetic vision or revelation, the people cast off restraint and perish.

- Blessed is the one who keeps God’s law.

- 1 John 4:1–21

- Test the spirits: true spirits confess Jesus Christ came in the flesh; God is love and perfect love casts out fear.

- We love because He first loved us; loving one another proves God abides in us and His love is perfected in us.

Advent 2025 Day 6

This December I’m journeying through the Gospel of Luke—one chapter each day—for Advent. With 24 chapters, we’ll land on the resurrection on Christmas Eve as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!

December 6 – Luke Chapter 6

Lord of the Sabbath and Love

- Chooses the Twelve; teaches the Beatitudes

- Love enemies, do not judge, build on the rock

Advent 2025 Day 5

This December I’m journeying through the Gospel of Luke—one chapter each day—for Advent. With 24 chapters, we’ll land on the resurrection on Christmas Eve as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!

December 5 – Luke Chapter 5

Calling Ordinary Men

- Miraculous catch of fish → Peter, James, John follow Jesus

- Heals a leper, a paralytic, and calls tax collector Levi

Advent 2025 Day 4

This December I’m journeying through the Gospel of Luke—one chapter each day—for Advent. With 24 chapters, we’ll land on the resurrection on Christmas Eve as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!

December 4 – Luke Chapter 4

Tempted and Triumphant

- Jesus overcomes Satan’s temptations in the wilderness with Scripture

- Begins ministry in Galilee but is rejected at Nazareth

Advent 2025 Day 3

This December I’m journeying through the Gospel of Luke—one chapter each day—for Advent. With 24 chapters, we’ll land on the resurrection on Christmas Eve as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!

December 3 – Luke Chapter 3

The Voice in the Wilderness

- John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptizes crowds

- Jesus baptized; Holy Spirit descends and the Father declares “You are my beloved Son”

Advent 2025 Day 2

This December I’m journeying through the Gospel of Luke—one chapter each day—for Advent. With 24 chapters, we’ll land on the resurrection on Christmas Eve as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!

December 2 – Luke Chapter 2

The Savior Is Born

- Jesus born in Bethlehem, wrapped in cloths, laid in a manger

- Angels tell shepherds “Good news of great joy”; they find and worship the child

Advent 2025 Day 1

This December I’m journeying through the Gospel of Luke—one chapter each day—for Advent. With 24 chapters, we’ll land on the resurrection on Christmas Eve as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!

December 1 – Luke Chapter 1

The Promise Begins

- Angel Gabriel announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus; Mary sings the Magnificat

- Zechariah struck mute for unbelief; John is born and his father prophesies

DECEMBER 5

- Hosea 1:1–2:23: God commands Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman as a living picture of Israel’s spiritual adultery; names of children signify judgment, yet God promises future mercy, restoration, and an everlasting covenant of love.

- Psalm 138:4–6: All the kings of the earth will praise God when they hear His words; though exalted, He looks upon the lowly but knows the proud from afar.

- Proverbs 29:17: Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

- 1 John 3:1–24: See what kind of love the Father has lavished—making us His children! Purify yourselves as He is pure, love one another in deed and truth, keep His commands (believe in Jesus and love the brothers), and the Spirit assures our hearts.

DECEMBER 4

- Daniel 11:1–12:13: Detailed prophecy of wars between northern and southern kings, the rise of a contemptible ruler, the great tribulation, the abomination of desolation, and the promise of resurrection and deliverance at the end of the age.

- Psalm 138:1–3: Wholehearted praise to God before the “gods”; He answered my cry and made me bold with strength in my soul.

- Proverbs 29:16: When the wicked multiply, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.

- 1 John 2:1–29: Jesus is our advocate if we sin; obey His commands, walk as He walked, love one another, reject the spirit of antichrist, and abide in the anointing you received.

DECEMBER 3

- Daniel 9:1–10:21: Daniel's prayer of confession and Gabriel's message of seventy weeks; Daniel's vision of a man.

- Psalm 137:7–9: A plea for justice against Edom and Babylon.

- Proverbs 29:15: The importance of discipline and wisdom in raising children.

- 1 John 1:1–10: The message of life in Christ, walking in the light, and confessing sins for forgiveness.