This week’s memory verse: And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. — Mark 16:15

  • 1/19 – Matthew 28:19
  • 1/20 – Matthew 5:16
  • 1/21 – Philemon 1:6
  • 1/22 – Acts 1:8
  • 1/23 – 1 Peter 3:15
  • 1/24 – John 14:6
  • 1/25 – Romans 1:16

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, You fill me with Your words and the example of Your actions. Grant that I may boldly proclaim You to all I encounter. Provide me with the gift of confident assurance so I may perform Your work. Amen.

This week’s memory verse: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. — John 13:34

  • 1/12 – Galatians 3:28
  • 1/13 – Romans 12:15-18
  • 1/14 – Romans 15:7
  • 1/15 – James 2:2
  • 1/16 – Philippians 2:3-4
  • 1/17 – Ephesians 4:32
  • 1/18 – Hebrews 12:14

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, Through Your work and my baptism Your Father has adopted me in complete love. Grant that I may clearly perceive this love, be filled with it, and share it fully with all I encounter. Amen.

This week’s memory verse: I can do all things through him who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

  • 1/5 – 1 Peter 5:10
  • 1/6 – James 1:2-4
  • 1/7 – Romans 8:28
  • 1/8 – 1 John 4:4
  • 1/9 – James 1:2
  • 1/10 – John 16:33
  • 1/11 – James 1:12

Pray the week: Lord Jesus, I know that You have faced all the things I face for the sake of my overcoming in Your name. Help me when I am troubled to see in You the solution to overcoming through perseverance, the gift of the Spirit. Amen.

This week’s memory verse: I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called — Ephesians 4:1

  • 12/29 – Romans 12:4-8
  • 12/30 – Matthew 22:14
  • 12/31 – Luke 4:18
  • 1/1 – John 15:16
  • 1/2 – Romans 11:29
  • 1/3 – Colossians 3:23
  • 1/4 – Mark 1:17

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, I lay my prayers before You for those called to the Holy Priesthood. Guide them, guard them, and keep them in Your constant care. Grant them courage in the face of all adversity. Help me to support them fully.  Amen.

This week’s memory verse: Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. — Colossians 4:5

  • 12/22 – Psalm 90:12
  • 12/23 – 2 Peter 3:8
  • 12/24 – Proverbs 16:9
  • 12/25 – Psalm 31:15
  • 12/26 – Proverbs 16:3
  • 12/27 – 2 Corinthians 6:2
  • 12/28 – Ephesians 5:16

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, keep before me constant awareness of Your immanence. As I celebrate Your birth in time may I also recognize Your coming return. Help me to be prepared through patient preparation.  Amen.

This week’s memory verse: Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. — Colossians 3:2

  • 12/15 – Matthew 6:33
  • 12/16 – Luke 10:39
  • 12/17 – Psalm 90:12
  • 12/18 – Mark 3:35
  • 12/19 – Exodus 20:3
  • 12/20 – 2 Corinthians 4:16
  • 12/21 – 1 Timothy 4:8

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, grant me a spirit of proactive preparation for Your return. Assist me in witnessing to Your Kingdom life in both word and action, by example. Help me to be focused and resolute. Amen.

This week’s memory verse: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. — 2 Peter 3:18

  • 12/8 – Hebrews 5:12-14
  • 12/9 – Hebrews 6:1
  • 12/10 – Philippians 1:6
  • 12/11 – Romans 5:2
  • 12/12 – 1 Timothy 4:15
  • 12/13 – Colossians 1:10
  • 12/14 – Psalm 119:105

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, grant me a spirit of active preparation for Your return. Assist me in taking account of where I am along Your path. Fill me with the grace needed to reform areas lacking and to grow into You. Amen.

This week’s memory verse: Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! — Psalm 27:14

  • 12/1 – Isaiah 40:31
  • 12/2 – Micah 7:7
  • 12/3 – Habakkuk 2:3
  • 12/4 – Titus 2:13
  • 12/5 – Romans 8:25
  • 12/6 – Galatians 6:9
  • 12/7 – James 5:7

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, grant me a spirit of active waiting in preparation for Your return. As I look to the East, for the new dawn of Your day, strengthen me and keep me from drowsiness and anxiety. Amen.

This week’s memory verse: On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. — Revelation 19:16

  • 11/24 – Hebrews 1:1-2
  • 11/25 – Hebrews 1:3-4
  • 11/26 – Revelation 17:14
  • 11/27 – Psalm 47:2
  • 11/28 – Isaiah 9:6
  • 11/29 – Revelation 11:15
  • 11/30 – Psalm 22:28

Pray the Week: Lord Jesus, grant me humbleness of heart. Make me Your servant. Grant that I may witness to You by telling all I encounter about the joys of Your Kingdom where we worship and adore You. Amen.

This week’s memory verse: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” — John 14:3

  • 11/17 – Hebrews 9:28
  • 11/18 + Matthew 24:14
  • 11/19 – Acts 1:11
  • 11/20 – Titus 2:13
  • 11/21 – Daniel 9:24-27
  • 11/22 – 2 Corinthians 5:10 
  • 11/23 – 2 Peter 3:10

Pray the week: Lord Jesus, we await Your return in glory. Grant that we may witness to You in this day and in every way. May we live lives endued with Your Divine wisdom and justice. Amen.