12 Days of Christmas
Devotionals

No Time for a Parade

NO TIME FOR A PARADE Day 1 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a…Read More

Make Time For God

MAKE TIME FOR GOD Day 2 “After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.” Matthew 14:23 The holidays are some of the busiest times of the year! It all starts with Thanksgiving, which is the busiest travel day of the whole year. Then the very next day is…Read More

God Gives Good Gifts

GOD GIVES GOOD GIFTS Day 3 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights…” James 1:17 Well obviously when we think of Christmas, presents and gifts are somethings that come to mind. Giving and receiving gifts are part of the joy of Christmas. Finding the perfect…Read More

The Bethlehem Arbitrator

THE BETHLEHEM ARBITRATOR Day 4 He is not a man like me that I might answer Him, that we might confront each other in court. If only there were someone to arbitrate between us, to lay his hand upon us both, someone to remove God’s rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me…Read More

Joyful Thanks

JOYFUL THANKS Day 5 “And giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.” Colossians 1:12 Joy - the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune Thanks - being appreciative for something that someone has done for you or…Read More

The Most Painful Time of the Year

THE MOST PAINFUL TIME OF YEAR Day 6 There will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.…Read More

Naughty or Nice?

NAUGHTY OR NICE? Day 7 “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” 1 Peter 1:14-16 You know the song……Read More

The Mess of Christmas

THE MESS OF CHRISTMAS Day 8 "Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram." Matthew 1:3 Here is mention of Perez who is listed in the ancestry and lineage of Jesus. Perez’s story can be found in Exodus 38. His father was…Read More

The Season of Giving

THE SEASON OF GIVING Day 9 “They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything -- all she had to live on.” Mark 12:44 Tis the season for giving! Everyone loves getting gifts right? As a child, this is definitely one of the most exciting times of the…Read More

Persecution & the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

PERSECUTION & THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR Day 10   "The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child the moment it was born. An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child…Read More

Peace on Earth?

PEACE ON EARTH? Day 11 God has called us to live in peace…for He himself is our peace. (1 Corinthians 7:15, Ephesians 2:14) Just what is “peace” to you? What would need to happen for you to have a peaceful day, a peaceful sleep, or a peaceful life? Win the lottery? Find a soulmate? Rekindle…Read More

The Reason He Came

THE REASON HE CAME Day 12 “But you know the he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.” 1 John 3:5 Well, John nailed it in this verse. Not much else to explain. This is why we truly have something to celebrate at Christmas time! The decorations…Read More