Christmas is such a special time of year! The world has a lot to offer for Christmas, but as Christians we have the real reason to celebrate - the coming of Immanuel, the Lord with us. As you begin your preparations for all the holiday celebrations, take time to get alone with God and marvel at who He is and what He has done. Every day, prepare your heart and your family's heart for a truly wonder filled Christmas season.
A fun way to focus on Christ this year is to have a family devotional time everyday. Our family chooses to do this during breakfast every morning. If that is too hectic, choose dinner, but make a commitment to gather together, read the Bible, pray and focus on the Christ and the real reason for Christmas! Below is a devotional guide adapted from the book "The Advent Jesse Tree" written by Dean Meador Lambert. Following this guide will allow you and your family to learn about the roots of our Lord and prepare for the birth of Christ.
December 1 - Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1-4
December 2 - Genesis 3: 1-10 and Isaiah 53:6
December 3 - Genesis 6:5-8, 7:17-23, 9:16 and Romans 6:23
December 4 - Genesis 12:1-7
December 5 - Genesis 22:1-13 and John 1:29
December 6 - Genesis 28:10-17
December 7 - Genesis 37:3-36, 50:18-21 and Romans 8:28
December 8 - Exodus 32:15-18, 20:1-20 and Psalm 119:11
December 9 - Numbers 13:1-2, 17-23, 27 and Psalm 103:2
December 10 - Ruth 1:16, 2:5-15, 4:14
December 11 - 1 Samuel 16:1, 13: 17:1-9, 40, 45-50
December 12 - 2 Kings 23:1-3 and Psalm 119:105
December 13 - Isaiah 11:1-5 and John 1:14
December 14 - Isaiah 11:6-10
December 15 - Isaiah 9:6-7 and John 14:27
December 16 - Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 23:1-2; John 10:27
December 17 - Isaiah 53; Luke 2:8-18; John 19:11-18; John 10:15
December 18 - Jeremiah 31:31-34; Acts 16:31
December 19 - Luke 2:4-7
December 20 - Daniel 3:19-29; Jeremiah 1:8
December 21 - Nehemiah 1:3; 2:18; 6:15; Malachi 3:1; Revelation 22:20
December 22 - Matthew 2:1-12; Revelation 22:16
December 23 - Luke 1:26-38; 2:32; John 8:12
December 24 - Hebrews 1:14, Luke 2:8-14; Romans 6:23
December 25 - Luke 2:1-10 and John 3:16
