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Saturday, December 19

Read

Romans 5:1-5 (NLT)

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The Young Hero and the Horrible Giant (p.122)

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Meditate

Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. (Romans 5:1)

Pray

Heavenly Father, we praise You for your steadfast love. Lord Jesus, thank you for humbling yourself for our sake and granting us a place in your royal family. Because you were born in our likeness and gave your life on the cross we have peace with the Father. O God strengthen us by Your Spirit to joyfully endure the trials you set before us. Help us to trust You in the midst of them and grow by them. May the character of Christ shine through us this Advent season and bring glory to Your name. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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I Heard the Bells

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Friday, December 18

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Luke 23:33-46 (NLT)

When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.

The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine. They called out to him, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews.”

One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!”

But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last.

Prepare Him Room: 
The Fulfillment of God’s Plan: The King Was Crowned With Thorns (p.59)

Meditate

A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews.” (Luke 23:38)

Pray

Lord Jesus, when you were born the angels declared that you are the true King. Yet it was on the cross that the reason for Your coming was fully revealed. Though you are the most worthy of praise, you did not come to be served but to give your life as a ransom for many. From the manger to the cross we are in awe of your love, humility, and suffering for our sake. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to see as the thief on the cross who beheld Your cross by faith and received the crown of glory. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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There Blooms a Rose in Bethlehem

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There Blooms a Rose in BethlehemWords and Music by Neil DeGraidePerformed By Sovereign GraceVocalist Kate DeGraideOn "Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth...

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Thursday, December 17

Read

Matthew 1:1-18 (NLT)

This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham:

Abraham was the father of Isaac.
Isaac was the father of Jacob.
Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (whose mother was Tamar).
Perez was the father of Hezron.
Hezron was the father of Ram.
Ram was the father of Amminadab.
Amminadab was the father of Nahshon.
Nahshon was the father of Salmon.
Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab).
Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth).
Obed was the father of Jesse.
Jesse was the father of King David.
David was the father of Solomon (whose mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah).
Solomon was the father of Rehoboam.
Rehoboam was the father of Abijah.
Abijah was the father of Asa.
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat.
Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehoram.
Jehoram was the father of Uzziah.
Uzziah was the father of Jotham.
Jotham was the father of Ahaz.
Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah.
Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh.
Manasseh was the father of Amon.
Amon was the father of Josiah.
Josiah was the father of Jehoiachin and his brothers (born at the time of the exile to Babylon).
After the Babylonian exile:
Jehoiachin was the father of Shealtiel.
Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.
Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud.
Abiud was the father of Eliakim.
Eliakim was the father of Azor.
Azor was the father of Zadok.
Zadok was the father of Akim.
Akim was the father of Eliud.
Eliud was the father of Eleazar.
Eleazar was the father of Matthan.
Matthan was the father of Jacob.
Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.
Mary gave birth to Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

All those listed above include fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.

This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
    She will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel,
    which means ‘God is with us.’”

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
Ten Ways to Be Perfect (p.100)

Meditate

This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham. (Matthew 1:1)

Pray

Heavenly Father, we thank you for this portion of Your Word. Though we often gloss over these passages, we thank you for how well they draw attention to Your grand story of redemption. Forgive us for being so caught up in our present that we forget the glory of your faithfulness. Lord Jesus, you are the promised son of Abraham and anointed Son of David. Only you are worthy to receive the blessing, honor, and glory promised to our ancestors in the faith. By Your Spirit deepen our delight in who you are. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel

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Provided to YouTube by harmonia mundiO Come, O Come, Emmanuel! (Veni Emmanuel) · Choir of King's College, Cambridge · Stephen CleoburyHymns from King's℗ King...

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Wednesday, December 16

Read

Luke 2:8-20 (NLT)

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in highest heaven,
    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Prepare Him Room: 
The Angel’s Announcement: A Visit to the Shepherds (p.56)

Meditate

Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. (Luke 2:19)

Pray

Heavenly Father, with the angels we praise and glorify Your name. You have been faithful to all of your promises and brought us life and peace through Your Son. Lord Jesus, you are our Anointed King and promised Savior. Though you are worthy of the praises of angels you humbled yourself for our sake and became man. Enable us by Your Spirit to cherish these truths in our hearts this Advent season. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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O Come, All Ye Faithful

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Congregational singingGrace Community Church - Sun Valley, CaliforniaTune: ADESTE FIDELESO come, all ye faithful,Joyful and triumphant;O come ye, O come ye, ...

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Tuesday, December 15

Read

Isaiah 53:2-5 (NLT)

My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot,
    like a root in dry ground.
There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance,
    nothing to attract us to him.
He was despised and rejected—
    a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.
We turned our backs on him and looked the other way.
    He was despised, and we did not care.

Yet it was our weaknesses he carried;
    it was our sorrows that weighed him down.
And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God,
    a punishment for his own sins!
But he was pierced for our rebellion,
    crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
    He was whipped so we could be healed.

Jesus Storybook Bible:
God Makes a Way! (p.92)

Meditate

My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. (Isaiah 53:2)

Pray

Lord Jesus, we are in awe of Your incarnation. That you gave up your rights as the Son of God, were born as a man, and suffered for our sake is marvelous and mysterious. Thank you for giving all of yourself to save those who rejected you. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to follow you and consider others as more important than ourselves. May our celebrations this season declare and demonstrate that are our Lord and Savior. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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What Child Is This?

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Monday, December 14

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2 Corinthians 5:14-16 (NLT)

Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.

So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now!

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
God to the Rescue! (p.84)

Meditate

So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! (2 Corinthians 5:16)

Pray

Heavenly Father, You are Love. You have revealed Your love for us by giving us Your only begotten Son. Lord Jesus, though you are the King of Heaven you humbled yourself for our sake. Holy Spirit thank you for uniting us to Christ and granting us new life in him. Enable us this Advent season to love our neighbors as You have loved us and to not judge them according to our own standard of righteousness. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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Silent Night

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Congregational singingGrace Community Church - Sun Valley, CaliforniaTune: STILLE NACHTSilent night, holy night,All is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin mo...

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Sunday, December 13

Read

Micah 5:1-2 (NLT)

Mobilize! Marshal your troops!
    The enemy is laying siege to Jerusalem.
They will strike Israel’s leader
    in the face with a rod.

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
Yet a ruler of Israel,
    whose origins are in the distant past,
    will come from you on my behalf.

Prepare Him Room: 
God’s Promise: It Will Happen in Bethlehem (p.52)

Meditate

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf. (Micah 5:2)

Pray

God Almighty, Your plan to rescue Your people has not been thwarted. Every promise You have made has and will come to pass. We rejoice in Your strength and rest in Your sovereignty. Lord Jesus, even at Your birth the angels declared Your destiny to save us from our sin and sit upon David’s throne. You are our King and all authority has been given to you. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to live as citizens of Your Kingdom. Come Lord Jesus, we pray. Amen.

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O Little Town of Bethlehem

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Congregational singingGrace Community Church - Sun Valley, CaliforniaTune: ST. LOUISO little town of Bethlehem,How still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and d...

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Saturday, December 12

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Romans 5:6-11 (NLT)

When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The Present (p.62)

Meditate

When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. (Romans 5:6)

Pray

Heavenly Father, we praise You for the glory of the Christmas story. At just the right time in history you sent Your Son in the form of man to us who were utterly helpless. Lord Jesus, we praise You for being willing to take on our nature and to suffering for our sake. From the manger to the cross Your life was one of humility and service. Thank you for making us right with God by your blood. Enable us by Your Spirit to remember the special relationship we have with You and to celebrate the Advent season as those who know God. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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O Holy Night

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Friday, December 11

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John 1:1-14 (NLT)

In the beginning the Word already existed.
    The Word was with God,
    and the Word was God.
He existed in the beginning with God.
God created everything through him,
    and nothing was created except through him.
The Word gave life to everything that was created,
    and his life brought light to everyone.
The light shines in the darkness,
    and the darkness can never extinguish it.

God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

Prepare Him Room: 
The Fulfillment of God’s Plan: The Word Became Flesh (p.39)

Meditate

The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. (John 1:19)

Pray

Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we worship You. That the Infinite Creator would become a finite man from the wrong part of town is gloriously beyond our understanding. Deepen our faith. Son of God you are our Light - the rightful King. In you we see God Himself. Thank you for living among us out of love for us. Enable us by your Spirit this Advent season to follow You in living with our neighbors with self giving love. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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Before the Skies

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Before the Skies Original words by Isaac Watts Alternate and additional words and music by Doug Plank Performed by Sovereign Grace Vocalists Devon Kauflin, M...

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Thursday, December 10

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John 14:1-14 (NLT)

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. And you know the way to where I am going.”

“No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!”

Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”

Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me. Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do.

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
Son of Laughter (p.56)

Meditate

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)

Pray

Lord Jesus You are Immanuel, God with us. Though we wandered in darkness and danger, you came to reveal the way of salvation. Thank you for your patience with us when we struggle like Thomas and Philip. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to grow in our understanding of who You are. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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In Christ Alone

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Wednesday, December 9

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Matthew 1:18-25 (NLT)

This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
    She will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel,
    which means ‘God is with us.’”

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Prepare Him Room: 
The Angel’s Announcement: Joseph’s Dream

Meditate

And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21)

Pray

Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your faithfulness demonstrated in Christ’s birth. In Jesus, You have fulfilled your ancient promises and come to dwell with your people. Thank you for your compassion to Joseph and Mary as they struggled to believe and understand your plan. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to walk in faith as they did and place our hope not in our circumstances but in Your promises. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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One Still Night

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Tuesday, December 8

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Ephesians 2:11-22 (NLT)

Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope. But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.

For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. He did this by ending the system of law with its commandments and regulations. He made peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new people from the two groups. Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.

He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near. Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.

So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
A Giant Staircase to Heaven (p.48)

Meditate

Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13)

Pray

Lord Jesus, you are the Prince of Peace. Though we lived without hope and apart from you, you came to bring us back to the Father. Thank you for keeping the Law on our behalf and graciously giving us your righteousness and peace. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent Season to be at peace with our brothers and sisters so that through our unity the world might see the light of your goodness and grace. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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This Is Peace

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Monday, December 7

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2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (NLT)

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
A New Beginning (p.38)

Meditate

God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Pray

Heavenly Father, we praise You for making the way for our salvation. Thank you for making him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Lord Jesus, we can scarcely take in the depth of Your love for us. Because of you we are free of all condemnation. Enable us by Your Spirit this advent season to grow in gratitude for Your grace and live in the freedom you have given us. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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What Child Is This

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Sunday, December 6

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Isaiah 7:1-14 (NLT)

When Ahaz, son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, set out to attack Jerusalem. However, they were unable to carry out their plan.

The news had come to the royal court of Judah: “Syria is allied with Israel against us!” So the hearts of the king and his people trembled with fear, like trees shaking in a storm.

Then the Lord said to Isaiah, “Take your son Shear-jashub and go out to meet King Ahaz. You will find him at the end of the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed. Tell him to stop worrying. Tell him he doesn’t need to fear the fierce anger of those two burned-out embers, King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah. Yes, the kings of Syria and Israel are plotting against him, saying, ‘We will attack Judah and capture it for ourselves. Then we will install the son of Tabeel as Judah’s king.’ But this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“This invasion will never happen;
    it will never take place;
for Syria is no stronger than its capital, Damascus,
    and Damascus is no stronger than its king, Rezin.
As for Israel, within sixty-five years
    it will be crushed and completely destroyed.
Israel is no stronger than its capital, Samaria,
    and Samaria is no stronger than its king, Pekah son of Remaliah.
Unless your faith is firm,
    I cannot make you stand firm.”

Later, the Lord sent this message to King Ahaz: “Ask the Lord your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want—as high as heaven or as deep as the place of the dead.”

But the king refused. “No,” he said, “I will not test the Lord like that.”

Then Isaiah said, “Listen well, you royal family of David! Isn’t it enough to exhaust human patience? Must you exhaust the patience of my God as well? All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).

Prepare Him Room: 
God’s Promise: The Greatest Proof of All (p.31)

Meditate

The Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). (Isaiah 7:14)

Pray

Heavenly Father, we praise You for your faithfulness to Your promises. You have given us Christ as a gift not only for our salvation but our reconciliation. Lord Jesus, you are our Immanuel. In Your the dwelling place with God is with man. Thank you for humbly giving yourself for us so that we might be with you forever. Deepen our desire this advent season to communion with you. In your name we pray. Amen.

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O Come O Come Emmanuel

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Saturday, December 5

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Ephesians 2:1-10 (NLT)

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The Terrible Lie (p.28)

Meditate

God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (Ephesians 2:4-5)

Pray

Lord Jesus, you are the long awaited King. We are in awe of your mercy and humility. Even though we have betrayed you, you have loved us and rescued us from our sin. Forgive us for thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought to think. Fill us with your love and enable us by Your Spirit this advent season to love our brothers and sisters well. May the world know us by the love you have given us for one another. In your name we pray. Amen.

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All Is Well

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Friday, December 4

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Galatians 4:1-7 (NLT)

Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father had. They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set. And that’s the way it was with us before Christ came. We were like children; we were slaves to the basic spiritual principles of this world.

But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.

Prepare Him Room: 
The Fulfillment of God’s Plan: Jesus Came in the Fullness of Time (p.18)

Meditate

When the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. (Galatians 4:4-5)

Pray

Holy Trinity, You are our Creator and our Redeemer. Heavenly Father, thank You for faithfully fulfilling Your promises and sending Your Son. Lord Jesus, thank you for taking on our nature, keeping the Law, and paying the price for our freedom. Holy Spirit, thank you for applying the work of Christ to our lives. Enable us this advent season to rejoice in our freedom and live as Your children. Come Lord Jesus, we pray. Amen.

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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

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Thursday, December 3

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Micah 5:1-6 (NLT)

Mobilize! Marshal your troops!
    The enemy is laying siege to Jerusalem.
They will strike Israel’s leader
    in the face with a rod.

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
Yet a ruler of Israel,
    whose origins are in the distant past,
    will come from you on my behalf.
The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies
    until the woman in labor gives birth.
Then at last his fellow countrymen
    will return from exile to their own land.
And he will stand to lead his flock with the Lord’s strength,
    in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
Then his people will live there undisturbed,
    for he will be highly honored around the world.
    And he will be the source of peace.

When the Assyrians invade our land
    and break through our defenses,
we will appoint seven rulers to watch over us,
    eight princes to lead us.
They will rule Assyria with drawn swords
    and enter the gates of the land of Nimrod.
He will rescue us from the Assyrians
    when they pour over the borders to invade our land.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The Beginning: A Perfect Home (p.18)

Meditate

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf. (Micah 5:2)

Pray

O God, Your plan to rescue Your people will not be thwarted. Every word You have spoken You will come to pass. We rejoice in Your strength and rest in Your sovereignty. Lord Jesus you alone are our Shepherd King and all authority is yours. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to live as citizens of Your Kingdom. Come Lord Jesus, we pray. Amen.

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Joy to the World

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Wednesday, December 2

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Psalm 19 (NLT)

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
    The skies display his craftsmanship.
Day after day they continue to speak;
    night after night they make him known.
They speak without a sound or word;
    their voice is never heard.
Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,
    and their words to all the world.

God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.
    It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.
The sun rises at one end of the heavens
    and follows its course to the other end.
    Nothing can hide from its heat.

The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
    reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
    making wise the simple.
The commandments of the Lord are right,
    bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
    giving insight for living.
Reverence for the Lord is pure,
    lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true;
    each one is fair.
They are more desirable than gold,
    even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
    even honey dripping from the comb.
They are a warning to your servant,
    a great reward for those who obey them.

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?
    Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
Keep your servant from deliberate sins!
    Don’t let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt
    and innocent of great sin.

May the words of my mouth
    and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
    O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The Story and the Song (p.12)

Meditate

Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. (Hebrews 1:1)

Pray

O Lord, You are our Rock and our Redeemer. You have laid the foundations of the world and all creation points to You. We thank you for revealing Yourself to us in Your Word. Every page points to Your Son, our Savior and King. Forgive us for ignoring and rejecting such a vast and glorious testimony. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to celebrate your grace and to glorify our King. Come Lord Jesus, we pray. Amen.

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O Come O Come Emmanuel

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Tuesday, December 1

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Luke 1:26-38 (NLT)

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!”

Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”

Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.”

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. For the word of God will never fail.”

Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

Prepare Him Room:
The Angel’s Announcement: A Visit to Mary (p.10)

Meditate

Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” (Luke 1:38)

Pray

Almighty God, my Lord and Savior, I praise Your holy name. You have remembered Your people and been faithful to Your promises. Thank you for looking on me with Your favor and grace. Though I am not worthy of Your kindness, You have done great things for me in Your Son. Thank you for humbling my proud heart and filling my humble hands with blessings. Deepen my gratitude this Advent Season, that by the power of Your Spirit everything You have said about me in Your Word might come true. Come Lord Jesus, I pray. Amen.

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He Who Is Mighty

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Monday, November 30

Read

Psalm 96 (NLT)

Sing a new song to the Lord!
    Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
Sing to the Lord; praise his name.
    Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
    Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
    He is to be feared above all gods.
The gods of other nations are mere idols,
    but the Lord made the heavens!
Honor and majesty surround him;
    strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

O nations of the world, recognize the Lord;
    recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
    Bring your offering and come into his courts.
Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.
    Let all the earth tremble before him.
Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
    The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
    He will judge all peoples fairly.

Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!
    Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!
    Let the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for he is coming!
    He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
    and the nations with his truth.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
Operation “No More Tears” (p.144)

Meditate

Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!” (Psalm 96:10)

Pray

Lord Jesus we sing Your praises! You are seated at the right hand of the Father and have been given all power and authority. May the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice as we behold Your justice and mercy. Subdue the nations by the Gospel and gather Your people for the glory of Your Kingdom. We especially pray for Your missionaries around the world this Advent Season. Enable them by Your Spirit to faithfully exalt Your name among the nations so many might turn from their idols and worship You in spirit and in truth. Come Lord Jesus, we pray. Amen.

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Hallelujah Chorus - Handel’s Messiah

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