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Day 1 | Prepare Your Heart for Christmas | 7 Days in Psalm 119:123

Published 10 months ago • 1 min read

STEP 1 • SPEAK​
​Father, we take time today to pause in Your presence in the midst of our busy Christmas season. We come before you in humility, surrendering our own agenda to Your's. Keep our hearts and minds focused on You as the only reason that we celebrate this season. We thank you, Jesus, for Your precious gift of salvation. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

STEP 2 • TEXT​
​My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. (Psalm 119:123, ESV)

STEP 3 • OBSERVE​
​Today, let's observe our scripture by summarizing it and identifying the truths it states.
​Tip: Record your challenge journey in a notebook or journal.​
In your challenge journal, answer the following.
​Questions:​
How would you summarize Psalm 119:123? What does the verse say, what are the facts?
What truths do you see in Psalm 119:123?
What does it teach you about God?
What does it teach you about mankind/yourself?
In what ways do you see Psalm 119:123 relating to this Christmas season? Keep this in mind as you continue through this challenge. We will revisit this question on Day 7.

STEP 4 • REMEMBER​
​What is one takeaway from your meditation on Psalm 119:123 today?

STEP 5 •YOUR TURN​
​1. Create a Praise List in your challenge journal. Begin by writing one thing you will praise God for today.
​2. Take some time to prayerfully meditate on Psalm 119:123 and journal your thoughts.

See you tomorrow! ~Lori​​
Fall deeper in love with your Savior, one verse at a time.
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Lori Behrens

Bible teacher and writer

I'm a Christ follower, Scripture enthusiast, pastor’s wife, adoptive mom, writer and loyal Texas Aggie (Whoop!). Subscribe to my newsletter for encouragement to stay rooted in Scripture, along with practical tools to make Bible study a natural part of your daily life.

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