Friday, January 1

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Psalm 8, Numbers 6:22-27, Philippians 2:5-11 (NLT)

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O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
    Your glory is higher than the heavens.
You have taught children and infants
    to tell of your strength,
silencing your enemies
    and all who oppose you.

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
    the moon and the stars you set in place—
what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
    human beings that you should care for them?
Yet you made them only a little lower than God
    and crowned them with glory and honor.
You gave them charge of everything you made,
    putting all things under their authority—
the flocks and the herds
    and all the wild animals,
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,
    and everything that swims the ocean currents.

O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!

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Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing:

‘May the Lord bless you
    and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
    and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
    and give you his peace.’

Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in my name, I myself will bless them.”

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You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Though he was God,
    he did not think of equality with God
    as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
    he took the humble position of a slave
    and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
    he humbled himself in obedience to God
    and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
    and gave him the name above all other names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The Servant King (p.286)

Meditate

Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. (Philippians 2:6)

Pray

O LORD how majestic is Your name in all the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens and your power is evident to all. You have shown us favor in Your Son and blessed us with every grace. Lord Jesus, we are in awe of your love and humility. Though you are very God you gave up your divine rights for our sake. Thank you for serving us through your life, death, and resurrection. Forgive us for thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought to think. It is your name that is above every name. Enable us by Your Spirit to serve others like Christ. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Take a moment to pray for others.

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How Majestic Is Your Name (Psalm 8)

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Thursday, December 31

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Psalm 92 (NLT)

A psalm. A song to be sung on the Sabbath Day.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
    to sing praises to the Most High.
It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning,
    your faithfulness in the evening,
accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp,
    and the melody of a lyre.

You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me!
    I sing for joy because of what you have done.
O Lord, what great works you do!
    And how deep are your thoughts.
Only a simpleton would not know,
    and only a fool would not understand this:
Though the wicked sprout like weeds
    and evildoers flourish,
    they will be destroyed forever.

But you, O Lord, will be exalted forever.
Your enemies, Lord, will surely perish;
    all evildoers will be scattered.
But you have made me as strong as a wild ox.
    You have anointed me with the finest oil.
My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
    my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.
But the godly will flourish like palm trees
    and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.
For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house.
    They flourish in the courts of our God.
Even in old age they will still produce fruit;
    they will remain vital and green.
They will declare, “The Lord is just!
    He is my rock!
    There is no evil in him!”

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
Going Home (p.318)

Meditate

Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” (John 21:22)

Pray

O God, my loving Father and wise King, how mighty are your works and inscrutable Your ways. You are worthy of my trust. I praise You for crushing my Enemy and triumphing over my evil through the work of Your Son. In him I have received every spiritual blessing and flourish like a tree planted by streams of living water. Forgive me for my envious and covetous spirit which turns my eyes away from your grace. Enable me by Your Spirit to follow you wherever you may lead. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

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Wednesday, December 30

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Psalm 124 (NLT)

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

What if the Lord had not been on our side?
    Let all Israel repeat:
What if the Lord had not been on our side
    when people attacked us?
They would have swallowed us alive
    in their burning anger.
The waters would have engulfed us;
    a torrent would have overwhelmed us.
Yes, the raging waters of their fury
    would have overwhelmed our very lives.

Praise the Lord,
    who did not let their teeth tear us apart!
We escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap.
    The trap is broken, and we are free!
Our help is from the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
A Dream of Heaven (p.342)

Meditate

And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” (Revelation 21:5)

Pray

Lord Jesus, you are our only hope. If you had not assumed our nature, not given yourself for our sake, not been raised from the dead, we would still be in our sins. Yet you have rescued your people from their sin and freed us from all of our enemies. Praise you Lord Jesus for you are worthy of all blessing and honor and glory. Enable us by Your Spirit to walk in the freedom you have given us and to look to the restoration of all things at your return. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen. 

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Christ Our Hope

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Tuesday, December 29

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Matthew 2:13-18 (NLT)

After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”

That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother, and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.”

Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance. Herod’s brutal action fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah:

“A cry was heard in Ramah—
    weeping and great mourning.
Rachel weeps for her children,
    refusing to be comforted,
    for they are dead.”

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The King of All Kings (p.192)

Meditate

“Do not weep any longer, for I will reward you, says the Lord. “Your children will come back to you from the distant land of the enemy. There is hope for your future,” (Jeremiah 3:16-17)

Pray

Heavenly Father, we weep with the mothers who lost their children to the tyrant Herod. We grieve the wickedness of his idolatry and mourn the evil of our own sin. Lord Jesus, you are the Anointed One of God, the rightful King of heaven and earth. Forgive us for rejecting Your sovereignty and building our own kingdoms. Thank you for looking on the weak and oppressed with a heart of compassion and mind for justice. We pray Lord Jesus that you would subdue all the tyrants of this world and return soon. Enable us by Your Spirit to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with You our holy God. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. 

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The Bruised Reed

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Monday, December 28

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1 John 1:1-9 (NLT)

We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us. We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.

This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
He’s Here (p.176)

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Meditate

Moses responded, “Then show me your glorious presence.” The Lord replied, “I will make all my goodness pass before you…but you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live.” (Exodus 33:18-20)

Pray

God Almighty, though Moses longed to see Your glory, You have chosen to reveal Yourself in the person of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, you are the image of the invisible and the exact imprint of His nature. In you alone do we behold light and life, grace and truth. Shine upon us the light of Your truth and light our path. Enable us by Your Spirit to walk in the light and bear witness to the risen Son. In his name we pray. Amen.

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Show Us Christ

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Sunday, December 27

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Psalm 147 (NLT)

Praise the Lord!

How good to sing praises to our God!
    How delightful and how fitting!
The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem
    and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted
    and bandages their wounds.
He counts the stars
    and calls them all by name.
How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
    His understanding is beyond comprehension!
The Lord supports the humble,
    but he brings the wicked down into the dust.

Sing out your thanks to the Lord;
    sing praises to our God with a harp.
He covers the heavens with clouds,
    provides rain for the earth,
    and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
He gives food to the wild animals
    and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
    or in human might.
No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him,
    those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Glorify the Lord, O Jerusalem!
    Praise your God, O Zion!
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates
    and blessed your children within your walls.
He sends peace across your nation
    and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
He sends his orders to the world—
    how swiftly his word flies!
He sends the snow like white wool;
    he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
He hurls the hail like stones.
    Who can stand against his freezing cold?
Then, at his command, it all melts.
    He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
He has revealed his words to Jacob,
    his decrees and regulations to Israel.
He has not done this for any other nation;
    they do not know his regulations.

Praise the Lord!

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
The Light of the Whole World (p.184)

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Meditate

He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come. (Isaiah 61:2)

Pray

Almighty God, You have shone upon us the light of your incarnate Word. We rejoice at his coming and praise the name of Jesus. Thank you Lord Jesus for delivering us who were in darkness and despair. Grant that by Your Spirit our hearts, enkindled by your light, might shine forth throughout the world. May the testimony of Your salvation be declared to every tribe, tongue, and nation. In your name we pray. Amen.

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The Lord is My Salvation

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Saturday, December 26

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Acts 6:8-7:2a, 51-60 (NLT)

Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and the province of Asia. None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke.

So they persuaded some men to lie about Stephen, saying, “We heard him blaspheme Moses, and even God.” This roused the people, the elders, and the teachers of religious law. So they arrested Stephen and brought him before the high council.

The lying witnesses said, “This man is always speaking against the holy Temple and against the law of Moses. We have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy the Temple and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”

At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.

Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these accusations true?”

This was Stephen’s reply:

“You stubborn people! You are heathen at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors did, and so do you! Name one prophet your ancestors didn’t persecute! They even killed the ones who predicted the coming of the Righteous One—the Messiah whom you betrayed and murdered. You deliberately disobeyed God’s law, even though you received it from the hands of angels.”

The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand. And he told them, “Look, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand!”

Then they put their hands over their ears and began shouting. They rushed at him and dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. His accusers took off their coats and laid them at the feet of a young man named Saul.

As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
A Dark Night in the Garden (p.294)

Meditate

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.” (Matthew 23:37)

Pray

Lord Jesus, your name is above every name. You have conquered the grave and been seated at the right hand of the Father. You hold all authority in heaven and on earth and are worthy of our praise. We thank you for sustaining the first martyr Stephen and for preserving his testimony for us. Be with your people persecuted around the globe. Enable us by Your Spirit to support them and to bear witness to the Gospel even in the midst of hardship. May our hope be so rooted in your kingship and our hearts so rooted in love that we too might pray for those who persecute us. In your name we pray. Amen.

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Isaiah 58

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Friday, December 25

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Revelation 7:9-12 (NLT)

After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands. And they were shouting with a great roar,

“Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne
    and from the Lamb!”

And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell before the throne with their faces to the ground and worshiped God. They sang,

“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
    and thanksgiving and honor
and power and strength belong to our God
    forever and ever! Amen.”

Prepare Him Room: 
The Fulfillment of God’s Plan: People from Every Nation around the Throne (p.79)

Meditate

I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9)

Pray

Lord Jesus, we celebrate your birth this morning. Thank you for assuming our human nature, fulfilling the Law on our behalf, giving your life for our sake, and reigning over all. With all creation we exalt Your name. O Lord, all blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power and strength belong to You forever and ever. Lamb of God and Sovereign King enable us by Your Spirit to see your cross and crown in the details of Your birth. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

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Thursday, December 24

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Ezekiel 36:22-28 (NLT)

“Therefore, give the people of Israel this message from the Sovereign Lord: I am bringing you back, but not because you deserve it. I am doing it to protect my holy name, on which you brought shame while you were scattered among the nations. I will show how holy my great name is—the name on which you brought shame among the nations. And when I reveal my holiness through you before their very eyes, says the Sovereign Lord, then the nations will know that I am the Lord. For I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again to your land.

“Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.

“And you will live in Israel, the land I gave your ancestors long ago. You will be my people, and I will be your God.“

Jesus Storybook Bible
Get Ready! (p.170)

Meditate

I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again. (Ezekiel 36:24)

Pray

Our Sovereign Lord, Your name is great and holy. Forgive us for bringing shame on Your reputation because of our idolatry and sin. We celebrate the birth of Your Son because through him You have revealed Your holiness and by him You are gathering Your people from every tribe, tongue, and nation. Thank you for cleansing us from our sin, subduing our stubborn hearts, and making us new. By the power of Your Spirit enable us to follow Your Word in loving obedience. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel

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Wednesday, December 23

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Luke 2:25-35 (NLT)

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,

“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
    as you have promised.
I have seen your salvation,
    which you have prepared for all people.
He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
    and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”

Prepare Him Room: 
Simeon’s Announcement: Welcomed at the Temple (p.75)

Meditate

He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel! (Luke 2:32)

Pray

Heavenly Father, with Simeon we praise You for your faithfulness. Lord Jesus, you are the glory of Israel - the light God has sent to the nations. In you all the families of the earth are blessed. Thank you for shining the light of Your grace into our lives and granting us forgiveness and the promise of eternal life. Through your mighty work we have received all the blessings that are rightfully yours. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to root our hope in your Word and our joy in your Work. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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Prepare Him Room

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Tuesday, December 22

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Romans 8:18-34 (NLT)

Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.

What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.

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

Meditate

Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? (Romans 8:32)

Pray

Heavenly Father, our sovereign and gracious Lord, we praise You for Your faithfulness. Though we groan with all creation, we thank you for granting us the first fruits of our redemption. Forgive us for placing our hope in the uncertainty of the present and not in the certainty of Your promises. As we celebrate the birth of Your Son deepen our understanding of His mighty work. Strengthen us by Your Spirit so that the character of Christ might shine in us as we endure the hardships of this coming year. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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He Who Is Mighty

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Monday, December 21

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Philippians 2:1-11 (NLT)

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Though he was God,
    he did not think of equality with God
    as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
    he took the humble position of a slave
    and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
    he humbled himself in obedience to God
    and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
    and gave him the name above all other names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus Storybook Bible: 
A Little Servant Girl and the Proud General (p.136)

Meditate

Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. (Philippians 2:6-7)

Pray

Lord Jesus, the depth of your humility is unfathomable: Though you were entitled to the throne of heaven you were born in a stable. Though you were worthy to be served by angels, you picked up the towel and the basin. Though you embodied the righteousness of God, you suffered the gruesome death of a criminal for our sin. Yet you were raised and exalted above every name. Lord Jesus you are King over all. Enable us by Your Spirit this Christmas to approach others with the same grace and humility that you have approached us. In your name we pray. Amen.

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God Made Low

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Sunday, December 20

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Isaiah 42:1-7 (NLT)

“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen.
    He is my chosen one, who pleases me.
I have put my Spirit upon him.
    He will bring justice to the nations.
He will not shout
    or raise his voice in public.
He will not crush the weakest reed
    or put out a flickering candle.
    He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.
He will not falter or lose heart
    until justice prevails throughout the earth.
    Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction.”

God, the Lord, created the heavens and stretched them out.
    He created the earth and everything in it.
He gives breath to everyone,
    life to everyone who walks the earth.
And it is he who says,
“I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness.
    I will take you by the hand and guard you,
and I will give you to my people, Israel,
    as a symbol of my covenant with them.
And you will be a light to guide the nations.
    You will open the eyes of the blind.
You will free the captives from prison,
    releasing those who sit in dark dungeons.

Prepare Him Room: 
God’s Promise: Salvation Will Come Through My Servant (p.71)

Meditate

Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. (Isaiah 42:1)

Pray

Lord Jesus you are the light of the world, the chosen and Anointed One. By your spotless life you have revealed perfect righteousness. Thank you for looking on us sinners with such grace and compassion. Though confronted with the weight of our sin and wrath of the Father, you did not falter or lose heart. Through the cross you have set us free and by the Holy Spirit given us eyes to see. As we reflect on the Christmas story, deepen our joy in the New Covenant you have given us in yourself. May we rest in your righteousness alone and live for your glory. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.

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The First Noel

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Saturday, December 19

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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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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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Thursday, December 17

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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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Wednesday, December 16

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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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Tuesday, December 15

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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)

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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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Sunday, December 13

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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)

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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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