John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

“This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places

Lord God my Father,

You made me unique in your image and desire. Release me from my individual way and allow me to adhere to your way with all I am. I wish to represent you well and give you glory in all things. Give me your Peace and strength to live past my desire and in yours as you desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.

Lord God my Father,

Your way is Truth and your purpose is always fulfilled. Help to understand that I don’t have to understand so I can follow you more as you desire and less as I do.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37For no word from God will ever fail.”

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome

Lord God my Father,

Your way restores Peace and Order in life, use me as you will to represent you well, protect me from my opinion getting in your way so only you can be seen. I am a sinner and weak, only your strength and purpose hold me together. Give me the spirit of obedience and Truth so I may serve you well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him

“Why were you searching for me?”he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” 50But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

Lord God my Father,

Your plan is perfect and peaceful, you bring order to the ciaos of my thoughts. Keep me close and help me to trust in your plan without trying to understand what you are up to. Help me to be still and know you so you can be my guide in all things today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen