Isaiah 12:2

Every day has the potential to introduce complex new challenges into our lives. But it’s equally likely that each new day will gift us with exciting new opportunities. In this seven-day devotional, staff members at YouVersion help you apply truths from God’s Word to whatever you’re facing today. Each day’s devotional includes a Verse Image to help you share what God is speaking to you.

圣诞节是一个充满着商业气息的节日。购物与大餐、欢笑与消费，五彩纷呈的橱窗、五花八门的娱乐，仿佛成了这个节日的主题。圣诞节，也在向我们发出这样一个问题：我们到底想要什么？是那转瞬即逝的浮华与欢笑？还是一份真正的、从永恒而来的礼物？ 将临期（Advent）是指“即将来临”的意思，我们在这期间透过安静预备自己，记念耶稣基督两千年前在伯利恒的马槽降生，默想祂此刻在我们心中的同在，也企盼祂在末世的荣耀中再来。我们渴望上帝介入我们的生命，经历光照与觉醒，在熟悉的事物中发现上帝同在的痕迹，经历救赎的喜乐。 将临期主题二：复苏之光——悔改与洁净以选择从罪恶归回上帝 在将临期的第二个主日，我们将点燃第二根紫色蜡烛，这一周的主题是悔改和洁净。悔改并非一次性的行动，而是一种持续的心态和生活方式。我们需要选择从罪恶中归回，回到上帝的道路上，寻求祂的洁净和更新。愿我们的心灵在将临期中被转变，为迎接圣诞做好准备。 灵修阅读计划按照四个主题而编排： 启示之光——醒悟与等候以迎接一个崭新的开始 复苏之光——悔改与洁净以选择从罪恶归回上帝 喜乐之光——重拾生命中的恩典并以耶和华为乐 盼望之光——迎接主的来临殷切地盼望主的再来

Hope: A Holy Promise is an inspirational treasury of quotations from the works of Oswald Chambers, the world's most beloved devotional writer and author of My Utmost for His Highest. Chambers will inspire and challenge you with his simple and direct biblical wisdom.

A treasure principal of faith lies within this 30 day devotional, "The Heartbeat of God." Each day begins with a declaration of praise using these words, "O God, You are...". Then, an unfolding of His character and attributes begins (for example: "O God, You are Good"). These scripture-filled devotional prayers guide the reader into a practice of lifting up God's Name, which results in a deeper understanding of His intentional "heartbeat" of love for His people.