The Christmas Story Devotional
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Series: A Christmas Story Devotional
Day 1. Our Light Has Come
The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. John 1:9 Our Light Has Come Thinking of all the […]
Day 2. God’s Promise
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:23 This is the promise […]
Day 3. The Jesse Tree Branch
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse, from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the LORD will […]
Day 4. The Holy Spirit Dove
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to […]
Day 5. Living Water-Prepare the Way
Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. I would not have known […]
Day 6. The Word Became Flesh
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 1:14 Known as the Incarnation, God became human. Fully God and yet fully human […]
Day 7. Mary & Joseph Say Yes
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to his own […]
Day 8. Let the Light Shine in the Darkness
John the Baptists father prophesied, “For you (John) will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the […]
Day 9. Living Bread from the House of Bread
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will […]
Day 10. Born in a Stable Devotional
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, […]
Day 11. A Star to Follow
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is […]
Day 12. Stray Sheep
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him […]
Day 13. Burdens to Carry
Burden bearing is not a fun job, but the camel is suited for life in the desert carrying heavy loads. People, not so much. Too many […]
Day 15. Revelation Light
When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to […]
Day 16. Listen for the Shepherd’s Voice
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me-just as the Father knows me and I know the Father -and […]
Day 17. Born to You a Savior
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: […]
Day 18. Treasures in Heaven
But Mary treasured up all these thing and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19 The Christmas Story from Luke 2:1-21 In those days Caesar […]
Day 19. Angel Voices
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, […]
Day 20. Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Suddenly a great company of heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace […]